The phrase "sliding challenge" refers to a soccer move where a player slides along the ground with the intention of taking the ball away from an opponent. Full definition
Thanks to his great positional play, he cut out a number of Liverpool passes, and made a last gasp sliding challenge on Raheem Sterling in the box to deny him a shot at Vito Mannone's goal. (theclockend.com)
Nathan Ake struck the bar from Junior Stanislas» free - kick at the start of an end - to - end encounter, which the visitors should have led once Josh King robbed Adrian Mariappa before being denied by an outstanding sliding challenge from Sebastian Prodl. (skysports.com)
Gabriel Paulista almost scored an embarrassing own goal with a wild clearance and Aaron Ramsey had a great chance to score, but the Welshman was denied by a superb last ditch sliding challenge by Kevin Wimmer. (caughtoffside.com)