In football (soccer), an assist is attributed to the one, or occasionally two, previous players of the scoring team who directed the ball to the scoring teammate, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. If the opposing team gains possession, not just tips or deflects the puck, and then loses possession again to the player who scores, there are no "assistants" in the goal and therefore no "assists" are rewarded.
Last updated: 08-02-2005 13:27:26
