Set piece (football)

The term set piece or set play is used in association football and also in rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage, particularly in a forward area of the pitch. Most often, the term is used to refer to free kicks and corners, but sometimes throw-ins. Many goals result from such positions, whether scored directly or indirectly. Thus defending set pieces is an important skill for defenders,^[1] and attacking players spend much time rehearsing them; set pieces are one area where tactics and routines can be worked out in training in advance of matches. Some players specialise in set pieces.^[2]

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