Lay-off
レイオフ
Lay-off — A forward receiving a pass into feet and knocking it short to a runner from behind.
1💬 In a nutshell
“A wall pass: play it in, lay it off, and a third man facing goal carries it on.”
2🎬 See it move
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3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
A forward with his back to goal can't turn, but the player taking the lay-off is already facing forward. The moment defenders bite on the ball, another player breaks out facing goal — very hard to stop.
Columns put it“Triggered by a ball into the striker's feet and a lay-off, the No.8 accelerates to break between the lines.”
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