The term set piece or set play is used in association football and rugby football to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play, for example following a stoppage, particularly in a forward area of the pitch.
In association football, the term usually refers to free kicks and corners, but sometimes penalties, throw-ins and kick-offs.
Many goals result from such positions, whether scored directly or indirectly.
Thus defending set pieces is an important skill for defenders,[1] and attacking players spend much time practicing them; set pieces are one area where tactics and routines can be worked out in training in advance of matches.
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