side-foot
Britishnoun
verb
Example Sentences
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Forest should have taken the lead after 20 minutes when Gibbs-White’s side-foot volley beat Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and caught the inside of the post, but did not cross the line.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2023
Guendouzi’s France teammate Jordan Veretout sprinted down the right before picking him out with a pass, and Guendouzi’s curled side-foot finish took a small deflection before beating Turkish goalkeeper Dogan Alemdar in the 59th minute.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Ali Crawford's free-kick caused havoc, and Mitchell was there to side-foot home and spark bedlam at McDiarmid Park.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
Cruyff's, on the other hand, was a brilliantly controlled side-foot volley as the player remained upright and suspended in mid-air.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2022
The former Leicester defender then teed up Havertz to side-foot home in the 88th.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
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