Away
On-Field CommunicationA command shouted by a goalkeeper or defender instructing a teammate to kick the ball as far away from the goal as possible immediately.
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
Watch the Short
Warning on a corner kick that an opponent is coming close to the kicker for a short pass.
Hold
Instruction to a player with the ball to shield it and wait for support, or for the defensive line to stop dropping back.
Cover
Communication indicating that a defender is in position to support a teammate if that teammate gets beaten by an attacker.
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