Outswinger

How it is used

Often used for corners; outswinging describes the same direction of curve.

Example sentences

1. The outswinger reached our centre-back near the penalty spot.

   The ball moves away from the keeper towards an arriving header.

2. Their goalkeeper stayed back as the outswinger curved away from him.

   The curve influences whether the goalkeeper can approach the delivery.

Common collocations

• outswinging corner
• deliver an outswinger
• meet an outswinger

Related terms

• 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.
• headerA shot or pass made by hitting the ball with the head, usually with the forehead.

More terms: Set Pieces & Restarts

• penalty
• free kick
• throw-in
• set piece
• wall
• goal kick
• short corner
• inswinger
• Panenka