Line-breaking pass

How it is used

It can break a midfield line without reaching the last defensive line.

Example sentences

1. Her line-breaking pass reached our playmaker behind their midfield.

   The pass bypasses a unit of opponents rather than one nearby player.

2. The analyst counted line-breaking passes to assess our progress through pressure.

   The measure focuses on crossing defensive lines, not total passing volume.

Common collocations

• play a line-breaking pass
• successful line-breaking pass
• line-breaking passing

Related terms

• passA kick, header or throw that sends the ball to a teammate. As a verb, to pass means to send the ball to a teammate in this way.
• through ballA forward pass played between or behind defenders into space, so that a teammate can run onto it and go through on goal.

More terms: Formations & Tactics

• formation
• line-up
• counter-attack
• possession
• pressing
• high line
• marking
• offside trap
• park the bus
• mid-block
• double pivot
• half-space