{"id":23437,"date":"2025-09-09T20:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=23437"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:00:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:00:48","slug":"what-is-a-cross-in-football","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/glossary\/was-ist-eine-flanke-im-fussball\/","title":{"rendered":"Was ist eine Flanke im Fu\u00dfball?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A cross is a high or half-high pass played from the side of the pitch (usually from the flanks) into the opponent's penalty area to put a teammate in a good scoring position.<\/p>\n<h2>Cross: Meaning and impact in the game<\/h2>\n<p>Crosses are a classic and often effective attacking method to overcome compact defenses and create scoring opportunities. They utilize the width of the pitch and aim to exploit heading ability or the element of surprise in the penalty area. A precise cross can be crucial for creating goal-scoring danger, while inaccurate crosses often lead to loss of possession.<\/p>\n<h2>How zone14 REPLAY Helps You Analyze:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/replay-video-analysis-tool\">zone14 REPLAY<\/a>, you can analyze the effectiveness of crosses in detail. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/blog\/football-analysis-tagging-board\">zone14 Tagging Board<\/a> to mark every cross in the game and categorize it by success (e.g., header chance, goal) or failure. The drawing tools in the panorama view allow you to visualize the start and end points as well as the flight path of crosses to identify patterns in cross quality or preferred target zones. 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