Rabona

Rabona is a term used in the sport of football and called a shot, a cross or a pass that is performed by crossing the legs. In this case, the kicking leg moves behind the pillar against the ball

An advantage of this technique can be shot, that can be used with an edge over the technically stronger foot, such as when the player is as right-footed on the left side of the game and wants to cross in the middle. Another advantage may be the surprise effect. In addition, the ball is thereby covered by the standing leg against the defending opponent. Due to their high technical requirements, particularly at high running speeds shot this technique is rarely used and is regarded more as a showpiece.

Trivia

The first player who Rabona - then called " cross shot " - anwandte, the Italian Giovanni Rocco Telli, who played in the 1970s for Ascoli Calcio applies. On September 18, 2002 Juan Carlos Valeron outwitted by a Rabona pass the defensive Bayern Munich, so Roy Makaay could push. Dave de Jong scored the DFB Cup match between VfL Osnabrueck against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 21 August 2005, 2:2 balancing by means of a Rabona gate.

Tango

In Tango Rabona is the name for a syncopated cross step. The name was taken from football.