noun
General Slang
assist
uh-SIST · noun · informal
The pass that directly sets up a goal.
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Definitions
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The final pass or touch by a teammate that leads directly to a goal being scored.
“He grabbed a goal and two assists in a man-of-the-match display.”
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As a verb, to provide that decisive final pass or touch for a teammate's goal.
“He assisted twice and could have had a hat-trick of assists.”
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assist In A Sentence
He grabbed a goal and two assists in a man-of-the-match display.
He assisted twice and could have had a hat-trick of assists.
Origin & Usage
Cross-sport statistic (also basketball/ice hockey) for the pass that 'assists' a score.
Variants
assists
People Also Ask
What is an assist in football?
It's the final pass or touch that directly sets up a goal, credited to the player who provided it.
Does the last pass always count as an assist?
Usually, but not always. If a defender heavily deflects the ball or the scorer does most of the work, the assist may not be awarded.
Do assists count in other sports?
Yes. Assists are a core statistic in basketball and ice hockey too, where they credit the pass that leads to a score.
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