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Corner arc

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCommon term

In football (soccer), corner arc means: The quarter-circle marking at each corner of the pitch used to locate a corner kick.

In Turkish: köşe yayı, korner yayı

How it is used

Use near the corner arc for location; do not confuse the arc with the corner flag itself.

Example sentences

  1. She placed the ball at the corner arc and looked for the short option.

    The marking identifies the starting location for the restart.

  2. The defender cleared the ball towards the corner arc to relieve pressure.

    The arc is also a reference point in descriptions of open play.

Common collocations

  • place the ball at the corner arc
  • near the corner arc
  • corner-arc marking
  • corner kickA kick from the corner of the pitch, given to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defending player and no goal is scored.
  • pitchThe rectangular grass or artificial surface on which football is played, marked with lines for the halfway line, penalty areas and goal areas.

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