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One-two

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

nounCommon term

In football (soccer), one-two means: A passing move in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately receives the ball back after moving.

In Turkish: verkaç

How it is used

Also called a wall pass or give-and-go; say play a one-two with someone.

Example sentences

  1. A one-two with the striker took her past the centre-back.

    The return pass rewards movement after the first pass.

  2. We practised one-twos to escape pressure near the touchline.

    The quick exchange offers a route around a pressing opponent.

Common collocations

  • play a one-two
  • quick one-two
  • one-two with the striker
  • 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.

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