19 FÚTBOL Flashcards
Two teams playing against each other in a 90-minute game. PARTIDO
MATCH
The area of a field where footballers play a match. CANCHA
PITCH
Markers used to determine where it would count as a goal. LOS POSTES
GOALPOSTS
Rectangular area marked out in front of each goal, outside of which the goalkeeper cannot handle the ball. AREA DE PENALTY
PENALTY AREA
An even score at the conclusion of a game or match. EMPATE
A DRAW / A TIE / AN EQUALISER
To draw = Dibujar o sacar
Draw no es dibujo, es empate
Drawing = Dibujo, esquema
A further period of play added on to a game if the scores are equal, and a draw is not an option i.e. in the final match of a tournament. TIEMPO ADICIONAL
EXTRA TIME
The time at which half of a game is completed, especially when marked by an interval. MITAD DEL TIEMPO
HALF-TIME
After the allocated time for a match has passed and the referee has blown the final whistle. TIEMPO COMPLETO
FULL TIME
To allocate = Destinar, asignar
A method of determining a winner in a match that would have otherwise tied or drawn. Thirty minutes extra time is usually played before it gets to this stage. TIROS DESDE EL PENALTY
PENALTY SHOOTOUT
Shootout = Balacera, Múltiples disparos
A free kick at the goal from the penalty spot (which only the goalkeeper is allowed to defend), awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by an opponent. PENALTY
PENALTY KICK / FREE KICK
A player whose special role is to stop the ball from entering the goal. ARQUERO
GOALKEEPER/GOALIE
A player who is considered in terms of ability to strike the ball into the goal area. DELANTERO
STRIKER/ATTACKER / FORWARD
A player who is positioned to play in the middle part of the playing field / pitch. MEDIOCAMPISTA
MIDFIELDER
A player whose task it is to protect their own side’s goal, and prevent the other team from scoring. DEFENSA
DEFENDER
The leader of a team. CAPITÁN
CAPTAIN/SKIPPER
A sports player nominated as eligible to replace another after a match has begun. CAMBIO
SUBSTITUTE
A person responsible for controlling a team and training new players. GERENTE
MANAGER
An official who watches a match closely to ensure the rules are adhered to, and to arbitrate on matters that may arise during a game. ÁRBITRO
REFEREE
An official who assists the referee or umpire from the touchline, especially in deciding whether the ball is out of play or not, or if a player is offside. JUEZ DE LÍNEA
LINESMAN/ASSISTANT REFEREE
An unfair or invalid action, especially one involving interference with an opponent. A violation of the rules. FALTA
FOUL
A punishment or disadvantage imposed on a player for infringement of the rules. PENA, PENALIDAD, SANCIÓN,
PENALTY
The boundary line on each side of the field, within which, the ball must remain during a game. LÍNEA
TOUCHLINE / BY-LINE / SIDELINE
A pair of posts linked by a crossbar and typically with a net, forming a space into which the ball has to be sent in order to score. ARCO
GOAL / GOAL / NET
A yellow card shown to a player for a serious foul. Two yellow cards result in a red card, which means the player gets sent off (unable to continue playing). UNA ANOTACIÓN
A BOOKING
Added minutes at the end of the regular playing time, to account for any time out of play during the match. Entirely at the referee’s discretion. TIEMPO (MINUTOS) ADICIONAL
INJURY TIME/ STOPPAGE TIME
The record of goals that indicates who is winning. The final score indicates who has won the match. MARCADOR
SCORE
A position which is not allowed by the rules of the game – when a striker is closer to the opposing team’s goal area than the last defender, when the ball is passed to him/her. FUERA DE LUGAR
OFFSIDE
A successful attempt at scoring achieved at the instance of sending the ball into the goal of the opposing team. GOL
GOAL = Objetivo, meta
A goal scored accidentally by a member of the defending team that counts in favour of the attacking team. AUTO GOL
OWN GOAL
The first kick of the game when two players from the same team in the centre circle play the ball and start the game. PRIMERA JUGADA, SAQUE
KICK-OFF
To kick the ball towards the net in an attempt to score a goal. CHUTAR, DISPARAR, PATEAR
TO SHOOT = DISPARAR
A kick from the corner flag awarded to the attacking team when the ball has passed the by-line after last being touched by a player from the defending team. TIRO DE ESQUINA
A CORNER
A throw is taken from the sideline after the ball has gone out of play. This is the only time a player can handle the ball without committing a foul. SAQUE DE BANDA
A THROW IN
A shot that occurs when a player touches and guides the ball with his or her head. CABEZASO
A HEADER
When one player scores three goals in one game. TRIPLETA
A HAT-TRICK
An uplifting or rousing song that identifies a nation. Usually sung at the start of an important match for each country. HIMNO NACIONAL
NATIONAL ANTHEM
To score a goal. HACER GOL
BACK OF THE NET
ELIMINATORIAS
QUALIFICATIONS
La barrera
The wall
The amount of time added at the end of each half of football to compensate for stoppages during a game; also called injury or stoppage time. TIEMPO ADICIONAL
Added time