krosi

How to say it

Meaning

In football, a pass kicked from the side of the pitch into the area in front of the goal for a teammate to head or shoot.

Good to know

N class noun from English cross: kupiga krosi, to cross the ball; krosi ya Kaseke, a cross by Kaseke. Not the religious cross, which is msalaba.

Examples

• Beki alipiga krosi nzuri kutoka upande wa kulia.The defender sent a good cross from the right side.
• Bao lilitokana na krosi ya dakika za mwisho.The goal came from a cross in the last minutes.
• Mshambuliaji aliunganisha krosi kwa kichwa.The striker met the cross with a header.