a method of restarting play in soccer, rugby, and other ball sports, where a player kicks the ball without opposition from the opposing team

calcio di punizione, punizione indiretta
a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

punto, punto di calcio
a kick where the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, commonly used in sports like American football and rugby

calcio da fermo, calcio piazzato
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

avanzare, guidare
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

assist, assistenza
the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring

portiere, difesa porte
a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

cross, passaggio centrale
to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby

contrastare, placcare
to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent

affrontare, placcare
the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby

linea di porta, linea del gol
the act of catching or stopping the ball and returning it to prevent runs or base advances after the batter hits it in cricket or baseball

difesa, ricezione
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

difendere
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary

linea laterale, linea di bordo
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

liberazione, decollo
a quick offensive move in basketball or other sports where the team rapidly advances the ball to score before the defense can set up

contropiede, ripartenza
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

dribblare
(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game

parare, salvare
a deep, forward pass or hit in a ball game, typically covering a significant distance down the field

lancio lungo, palla lunga
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

colpo a taglio, taglio
(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

dare il calcio d'inizio, calciare d'inizio
(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

calcio in volo, dropkick
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

rimessa laterale, rimessa
(baseball, cricket) to catch, stop, or pick up the ball and often to throw it to a teammate or back to the pitcher or bowler

raccogliere, prendere
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

colpire, calciare
to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

lanciare, tirare
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

passare
to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike

volleyare, colpire al volo
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

realizzazione di tiri, abilità nei tiri
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

percentuale di colpi, tasso di colpi
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

palla vagante, palla libera
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

mezzo voli, mezza volée
a tactic in sports where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a new position to receive a return pass

passaggio e movimento, giocata a due
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

passaggio corto, passaggio breve
the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club

seguito, completamento
to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

fare schermo, screenare
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

rubata, rettificazione
a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent

difesa a zona, difesa zonale
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

perdere palla, cedere il possesso
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

colpo sbagliato, errore di colpo
a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender

finta di tiro, finta di passaggio
to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

bloccere, ostacolare
to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby

correre, portare
a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a ball similar to a football and originating from South Korea

Jokgu, Jokgu (sport)
a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

kabaddi, sport tradizionale indiano di lotta
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

autogol, gol segnato contro la squadra
a pass in sports, typically football or rugby, where the ball is passed sideways or backwards to a teammate

passaggio laterale, passaggio in laterale
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

far partire, dare il via a
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

colpire, spingere
