Lay down a marker
To lay down a marker means to deliver a performance so impressive that it warns rivals to take the team seriously. What does it mean? This phrase is similar to the expression 'a statement win'. It's about sending a message through performance and showing other teams that a team should...
Lifeline
A lifeline is something such as a goal, a point, or a refereeing decision that gives a struggling team a much-needed chance to continue competing. It keeps them in the game. What does it mean? Just as a physical lifeline offers someone in danger a chance to survive, a football...
Lob over the keeper
To lob the keeper means to lift the ball over the goalkeeper and into the net, usually when the keeper is out of position or off their line.[Day 3] What does it mean? A lob happens when the ball bounces up and the attacker strikes it before it hits the...