A forward pass which goes through the opposing team's defence.
〔英足〕穿过对方防守的前传
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Everton have used his pace to turn opposition defences, and the through ball has yielded dividends in conjunction with this speed.
The breakthrough for the home team came when a through ball dropped behind the visitors' back four.
Stuart Cliff broke behind the defence on to a through ball, but before he could get it under control Heeps snaffled it away on the bounce.
Matthew Bland dissected the Padiham defence with a through ball but Hoyle was crowded out as he went to shoot.
A re-organised midfield began to take control, sending a number of through balls to the pacy forward line.
Podolski nearly breaks free but the through ball from Frings hits him on the back of his shins.
Johnny Luckett-Farley played a through ball into the forward's path and he did the rest.
An exquisite through ball from Titov almost releases the lively Pimenov in the six-yard box.
Vics struck with an early goal in the first half when a through ball caught the Ambleside defence square and provided them with an easy chance.
Any through balls looked over-hit while pass backs resembled recipes for disaster.
Rangers' second, just four minutes later, came after another forward latched on to a through ball from a midfielder.
Edwards hares down the right and nearly latches onto a through ball from Birchall.
Morientes shoots a great opportunity over the bar after Ronaldo tees him up with a marvellous through ball.
A threaded through ball from Cabanas is placed delicately past a sprawling Barthez by the excellent Vonlanthen.
If Henry could have one man supplying the through balls for him at Highbury he would surely select Ronaldinho.
Rochemback outruns Olivier Bernard as they both chase a through ball into the Newcastle box.
United are coming into this more now: Rooney slides a through ball for Giggs, who is just beaten to it by the keeper.
He creates so many goals for others with his precision crosses and his sweeping through balls, and has answered Ferggie's call for more goals this season.
Jancker chases onto a through ball and slides in as the Zubromawi and the keeper clash.
He had missed out similarly on a sumptuous through ball from David Beckham in the friendly with Hungary.