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General Slang
one-two
WUN-TOO · noun · informal
A give-and-go: pass, run past the defender, receive it back.
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A quick combination where a player passes to a teammate and immediately runs past an opponent to collect the return pass.
“They sliced through with a slick one-two on the edge of the box.”
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one-two In A Sentence
They sliced through with a slick one-two on the edge of the box.
Origin & Usage
Descriptive; also called a 'wall pass'.
People Also Ask
What is a one-two in football?
It is a quick passing move where a player passes to a teammate, sprints past a defender, and immediately receives the ball back.
Why is a one-two called a wall pass?
The teammate acts like a wall, bouncing the ball straight back first-time so the passer can run onto it.
When is a one-two most effective?
It works best near the penalty box to slice through tight defences, since the quick return pass beats a defender before they can recover.
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