last ditch tackle

13:46 Dec 7, 2016
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: last ditch tackle
Hi,

Do you know what is the equivalent of this soccer/football term in Spanish?

Term: Last ditch tackle

Definition:

A tackle which will cause the attacking player to be in front of goal with only the goalkeeper to beat if it fails.

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Ana Domínguez Rodríguez
Spain
Local time: 19:48


Summary of answers provided
4 +1barrida desesperada
Alvaro Flores Renjel
3entrada fuerte [a la] desesperada
JohnMcDove


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
barrida desesperada


Explanation:
http://www.espanol.manutd.com/NewsAndFeatures/FootballNews/2...
Chicharito recibió el golpe en una barrida desesperada, al disparar hacia la parte externa de la portería, cuando buscaba anotar después de que el tiro de Wayne Rooney se estrellara en el poste, a solo 13 minutos del final del encuentro.

http://www.lainformacion.com/deporte/eventos-deportivos/gign...
Con el balón de nueva cuenta en sus pies, el exjugador del Lanús hizo alarde de habilidad entre dos defensas, eludió al portero brasileño Tiago Volpi dentro del área chica, y tocó a la red ante la barrida desesperada de un rival.

http://www.holaciudad.com/Toluca-semifinales-San-Luis-Mancil...
El atacante andino controló el esférico, entró al área, se dio el autopase, superó al arquero Adrián Martínez, y se reencontró con la pelota para mandarla a la red ante la barrida desesperada de paraguayo Pablo Aguilar.


Alvaro Flores Renjel
Bolivia
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
entrada fuerte [a la] desesperada


Explanation:

https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/translate/english-spanish/...

entrada fuerte siendo el último defensor / el último recurso antes del portero.

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JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 10:48
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