counter-attacker
noun[C]
sportsspecialized(alsocounterattacker)uk/ˈkaʊn.tər.əˌtæk.ər/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.əˌtæk.ɚ/aplayerorteamthatcounterattacks(=movesforwardin anattempttoscoreat atimewhentheiropponentis doing the same):
They areprobablythebestcounter-attackers in theleague.
Theysucceededinlimitingtheimpactof thehomeside'skeycounterattacker.
- He's a good counter-attacker and histacticalawarenesshasimproved.
- Hisstyleofplaycan bepunishedbyswiftcounter-attackers.
- Theircommitmenttoattackdoesleavethemvulnerabletoquickcounter-attackers.
Winning, losing & scoring in sport
- aet
- against the run of playidiom
- bag
- blowsomeoneaway
- clean
- close-run
- co-holder
- concede
- equalizer
- golden goal
- pull back
- reelsomethingoff
- relegation zone
- run away withsomeone
- score
- scoreboard
- scorecard
- straight
- sudden death
- walk itidiom