Goal (sport) the ball can be kicked either under the crossbar for a goal, or over the crossbar between the posts for a point. The vertical supports are usually called "goal posts" and the horizontal top is usually called the "crossbar". A goal in these games normally requires that the ball or puck be sent between the posts, under the crossbar and completely behind the goal line. In Australian rules football, there is no crossbar but four uprights instead. In netball, a single post at each end of the court supports a horizontal hoop that the ball must fall through. In basketball,
Strategy of the central position Frederick was able to use his central position to maneuver and attack each enemy separately despite being vastly outnumbered overall. In World War II, Rommel maintained a central position on the Mareth Line between allied forces in Tunisia and Libya. The tactic loses at least some of its advantage when employed against successive wings or flanks of a single force with a unified command structure, as a single defending force's better communication and coordination enable it to better execute a pincer movement against the attacker. Strategy of the central position The strategy of the central position was a key tactical