The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.
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Onside
Synonyms for "onside"
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Translations
4 translations across 3 languages.
German
2 entries- nicht abseits adj ((football) not in an offside position)
- nicht im Abseits (not offside) adj ((football) not in an offside position)
Spanish
1 entries- [4] a favor adj ((football) not in an offside position)
Swedish
1 entries- onside adj ((football) not in an offside position)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
After passing the puck, the center immediately breaks to the front of the net, making certain to stay onside.
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Rafael van der Vaart then stayed onside to slot past Paddy Kenny when he collected Ledley King's mis-hit shot.
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The difference in recovery percentage between surprise onside kicks and non-surprise onside kicks is striking.
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