Breakdown of En la prórroga, la delantera casi marca después de otro saque de esquina, pero el balón pasó por delante de la portería.
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Questions & Answers about En la prórroga, la delantera casi marca después de otro saque de esquina, pero el balón pasó por delante de la portería.
What does en la prórroga mean, and why is en used here?
In football, la prórroga means extra time.
En la prórroga means in extra time / during extra time. Spanish often uses en with periods or stages of a match, for example:
- en la primera parte
- en el descanso
- en los penaltis
You could also say durante la prórroga, but en la prórroga is very natural and common.
Why is it la delantera?
Delantera here means forward or striker.
It is feminine because it refers to a female player. If it were a male player, you would usually say el delantero.
In this sentence, la delantera means the forward. Spanish often uses the definite article with player positions:
- la delantera
- el portero
- la defensa
Also, delantera can mean other things in other contexts, but here it clearly means the player.
What does marcar mean here? I thought it meant to mark.