near post

In football (soccer), the goal post that is closest to the player in possession of the ball. Kick it toward the near post!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Auchinleck	['ɔ:kin'lek]
CÉLestin	se-les-TEN	French
Lammert	LAHM-mərt	Dutch
KajetÁN	-	Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Tamiko	tah-mee-ko	Japanese
Annikki	AHN-neek-kee	Finnish