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offsides

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off·side  (ôfsd, f-) also off·sides (-sdz)
adv. & adj.
1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone.
2. Football Illegally beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped or ahead of the ball when the ball is kicked on a kickoff.
n. Sports
An offside motion or play.
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Adj.1.offsides - illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"
offside
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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54% POSSESSION 46% 7 SHOTS ON TARGET 6 9 SHOTS OFF TARGET 1 3 OFFSIDES 1 8 CORNERS 1 11 FOULS 19 3 YELLOW CARDS 4 0 RED CARDS 0 AT TENDANCE: 59,510 MAN OF THE MATCH: Kingston
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