football play

• Jugada específica o secuencia de acciones estratégicas que ejecuta un equipo en el fútbol americano o en el fútbol (soccer) durante el juego, como un pase, una carrera o una jugada de balón parado.

A specific strategic action or set of movements executed by a team in American football or association football (soccer) during a game, such as a pass, run, or set piece.

1. Planned action in American footballB2formalamerican

   A specific, pre-arranged set of movements and strategies executed by a team during a down in American football.

   Jugada de fútbol americano

   • The quarterback called an audible to change the football play at the line of scrimmage.
   • The coach designed a new football play to exploit the defense's weakness.
   • The running back executed the football play perfectly, gaining ten yards.

2. Sequence in soccerB2formalbritish

   A specific, planned sequence of passes and movements by a team in soccer (football) to create a scoring opportunity.

   Jugada de fútbol

   • The team practiced a corner kick football play all week.
   • The midfielder orchestrated a beautiful football play that led to a goal.
   • The defender broke up the opponent's football play with a timely tackle.