What does "near post" mean?

The goalpost that is nearer to the player delivering a cross, shot, or pass; used to describe direction or target in attacking play.

How is "near post" used in a sentence?

- Curled in toward the near post. - 11!

near post: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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Global (football/soccer)British Englishsport jargonneutral
- The goalpost that is nearer to the player delivering a cross, shot, or pass; used to describe direction or target in attacking play.
- A position or area of the goal closest to the ball's point of origin when a cross or shot is played.
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- The winger aimed his cross at the near post, catching the defender off guard and creating a scoring opportunity.
  El extremo apuntó su centro al poste cercano, sorprendiendo al defensor y creando una oportunidad de gol.
- During the match, the striker made a quick run to the near post to receive the ball and attempt a shot on goal.
  Durante el partido, el delantero hizo una carrera rápida hacia el poste cercano para recibir el balón y intentar un disparo a puerta.
- The goalkeeper was positioned well but was beaten by a low shot directed to the near post corner.
  El portero estaba bien posicionado pero fue superado por un disparo bajo dirigido a la esquina del poste cercano.
- In training, the coach emphasized practicing shots aimed at the near post to increase scoring chances.
  En el entrenamiento, el entrenador enfatizó practicar disparos dirigidos al poste cercano para aumentar las posibilidades de gol.
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Global (football/soccer)British Englishsport jargonneutral
- Used adjectivally to describe an action aimed at or intended to reach the near post (e.g., a near-post run, a near-post delivery).
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- He completed a perfect near-post delivery that set up the winning goal in the final minutes of the game.
  Realizó una perfecta entrega al poste cercano que preparó el gol de la victoria en los últimos minutos del partido.
- The winger’s near-post runs confused the defenders, opening space for his teammates in the box.
  Las carreras al poste cercano del extremo confundieron a los defensores, abriendo espacio para sus compañeros en el área.
- A near-post corner kick was taken quickly, catching the opposition off balance and leading to a header on goal.
  Se ejecutó rápidamente un córner al poste cercano, sorprendiendo a la oposición y conduciendo a un cabezazo a puerta.
- The team's strategy relied heavily on near-post crosses to exploit the goalkeeper's weaker side.
  La estrategia del equipo se basaba en gran medida en centros al poste cercano para explotar el lado más débil del portero.

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EN: - Curled in toward the near post. - 11!
ES: - Viene al primer palo...
EN: Ivanovich sneaking one past storm inside the near post, and already the Riot are down 2-nil in the 25th minute.
ES: Ivanovich se escabulló en medio de esa tormenta, hasta meterla pegada al poste, y los Riot ya van 2-0 amtes en el minuto 25.
EN: Floated in to the near post. Howard comes!
ES: Flotó hasta el primer palo. ¡Howard viene!
EN: It's swung in towards the near post.
ES: Se dirige hacia el primer palo.
EN: Young seeks the near post, Palmer flicks it on!
ES: ¡Young busca el primer palo, Palmer lo lanza!
EN: Pallister again on the near post!
ES: ¡Pallister nuevamente en el poste cercano!
EN: Switzerland had an even better chance for a leveller in the 64th minute, as Shaqiri sparked a quick counter-attack that ended with Spain goalkeeper Simon reacting well to keep out Zuber's stabbed effort at his near post.
HI: स्विट्ज़रलैंड के पास 64वें मिनट में एक लेवलर के लिए और भी बेहतर मौका था, क्योंकि शकीरी ने एक त्वरित जवाबी हमला किया, जो स्पेन के गोलकीपर उनाई साइमन के साथ समाप्त हो गया, जिसने जुबेर के छुरा घोंपने के प्रयास को अपने निकट पोस्ट पर रखने के लिए अच्छी प्रतिक्रिया दी।
EN: Require the cross is of a particular type, i.e. near post, hanging cross (far post), etc.
HI: आवश्यकता है कि क्रॉस एक विशेष प्रकार का हो, यानी नियर पोस्ट, हैंगिंग क्रॉस (दूर पोस्ट), आदि।
EN: Switzerland had an even better chance for a leveller in the 64th minute, as Shaqiri sparked a quick counter-attack which ended with Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon reacting well to keep out Zuber's stabbed effort at his near post.
HI: स्विट्ज़रलैंड के पास 64वें मिनट में एक लेवलर के लिए और भी बेहतर मौका था, क्योंकि शकीरी ने एक त्वरित जवाबी हमला किया, जो स्पेन के गोलकीपर उनाई साइमन के साथ समाप्त हो गया, जिसने जुबेर के छुरा घोंपने के प्रयास को अपने निकट पोस्ट पर रखने के लिए अच्छी प्रतिक्रिया दी।
EN: I think it crosses in toward the near post.
HI: धकेलने लगता है उस समीप्य की ओर
EN: You've got to be covering your near post.
HI: आपको अपनी नजदीकी ब्रांच सेलेक्ट करनी है।
EN: Shot at the near post, saved by the keeper
HI: Next articleगनर की बन्दूक से चली गोली,गार्ड हुआ घायल
EN: Switzerland had a brilliant chance for a leveller in the 64th minute, as Shaqiri sparked a quick counter-attack which ended with Simon reacting well to keep out Steven Zuber's stabbed effort at his near post.
HI: स्विट्ज़रलैंड के पास 64वें मिनट में एक लेवलर के लिए और भी बेहतर मौका था, क्योंकि शकीरी ने एक त्वरित जवाबी हमला किया, जो स्पेन के गोलकीपर उनाई साइमन के साथ समाप्त हो गया, जिसने जुबेर के छुरा घोंपने के प्रयास को अपने निकट पोस्ट पर रखने के लिए अच्छी प्रतिक्रिया दी।
EN: "It was near post shot, so yeah, I guess it should have been a save.
HI: तो वो पीछे ही खड़ा था . . हाँ कुछ चिपका हुआ सा जरूर लगा .
EN: You understand? I'm at the near post
ES: Entonces recuperaré el poste más cercano.

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