Flicked on (football/soccer term)

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demicjusz

#47442 Sun, 26 Sep 04 06:13 PM

This is part of a football match report:
'Tommy Smith had headed the Rams into the lead on 17 minutes after new signing Grzegorz Rasiak FLICKED ON.'
Below is another reference to that goal:
'Headed goal by Tommy Smith (Derby) (top-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Derby 1-0 Wigan. Assist (pass) by Grzegorz Rasiak (Derby) from left side of penalty area.'

What does 'flicked on' mean? Does it imply that Rasiak had just received a pass himself? Or is it just a synonym for 'passed the ball'?

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#47466 Sun, 26 Sep 04 09:57 PM

Yes you are very close with passed the ball. The description " FLICKED ON" is the manner it was passed. The ball was passed by the foot lightly lifting the ball in the air. I hope this explains the meaning.

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Methee

#282566 Wed, 18 Oct 06 10:28 AM

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Marius Hancu

#282623 Wed, 18 Oct 06 12:45 PM

flick-on (plural flick-ons)

noun Definition:

flick of ball to teammate: in soccer and field hockey, a light touch on a moving ball with the foot, head, or stick intended to guide it toward a teammate

http://ca.encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561533222/flick-on.html

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