Key pass
Meaning in football (soccer), with examples
In football (soccer), key pass means: A final pass leading to a teammate's shot, commonly counted separately from passes that become assists.
In Turkish: şut pası, kilit pas
How it is used
Provider definitions matter; in Opta's event definition the resulting shot does not score.
Example sentences
Her key pass created a clear shooting chance, but the striker missed.
The pass is credited for producing an attempt without an actual assist.
The analyst checked whether the key-pass total excluded goal assists.
The check prevents mixing statistics defined in different ways.
Common collocations
- play a key pass
- key-pass total
- record a key pass
Related terms
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