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Build up for goal in free flowing soccer (9)

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I believe the answer is:

crescendo

'build up' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'goal in free flowing soccer' is the wordplay.
'goal' becomes 'end' (both can mean a purpose).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'free flowing' indicates anagramming the letters (letters flow around).
'soccer' anagrammed gives 'cresco'.
'end' put into 'cresco' is 'CRESCENDO'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for crescendo that I've seen before include "rising from piano?" , "High point" , "Gradual increase in loudness, musically" , "Conceders (anag.)" , "Gradually increasing in volume" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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