noun
General Slang
corridor of uncertainty
KOR-ih-dor uv un-SUR-tuhn-tee · noun · informal
The dangerous zone between keeper and defenders.
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The area of a cross or through-ball that neither the goalkeeper nor the defenders can comfortably deal with.
“He whipped the cross into the corridor of uncertainty and someone had to touch it.”
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corridor of uncertainty In A Sentence
He whipped the cross into the corridor of uncertainty and someone had to touch it.
Origin & Usage
Borrowed from cricket commentary (the zone outside off stump), applied to football crosses.
People Also Ask
What is the corridor of uncertainty in football?
It's the dangerous area of a cross or through-ball, typically between the goalkeeper and the defenders, that neither can comfortably reach or deal with, often forcing a risky touch.
Where does the phrase corridor of uncertainty come from?
It originated in cricket commentary, describing a delivery pitched just outside off stump where the batsman is unsure whether to play or leave. Football pundits borrowed it for testing crosses.
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