バイタルエリア

noun

vital area (soccer)

Soccer term for the zone between the penalty area and the center circle; considered tactically important for creating scoring chances.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from vital area

• 相あい手てのバイタルエリアでボールを受うけるのが彼かれの役やく割わりだ。

  His role is to receive the ball in the opponent's vital area.

• バイタルエリアを攻こう略りゃくするには、正せい確かくなパスが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To break through the vital area, accurate passing is essential.