side-foot
Britishnoun
verb
Example Sentences
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Blackburn began on the front foot but Duane Holmes fluffed the first big chance at the other end, before Arnur Sigurdsson's side-foot volley from a precise Tyrhys Dolan cross thudded against the Preston bar.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2023
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
More Chelsea pressure and more panicked Everton defending saw Jessie Fleming remain composed as she set the ball back for Ingle to deliver a fourth goal with a guided side-foot finish from outside the box.
From BBC ● May 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
But defender Ben Chilwell equalized from a tight angle then teed up Kai Havertz to side-foot home in the 88th.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
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