“Counter-attack”
/ˈkaʊntər əˌtæk/
noun · soccer
Definition
When a team wins the ball back while the opposition is out of position, and immediately attacks before the defense can recover. Fast, direct, lethal.
Origin
Originating from military terminology, describing a retaliatory strike intended to catch an opponent off-guard after their own attack has broken down.
Used in a sentence
"They've just been hit on the counter-attack. Man Utd are the best counter-attacking team in the league."
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