Long shot from footballer going over close to netting (9)
I believe the answer is:
telephoto
'long shot' is the definition.
(shot taken from far away)
'footballer going over close to netting' is the wordplay.
'footballer' becomes 'pele' (Brazilian footballer Pele).
'going over' says the letters should be written backwards.
'close' becomes 'hot' (similar in meaning).
'netting' is an insertion indicator (net can mean to contain or capture).
'pele' reversed gives 'elep'.
'elep'+'hot'='elephot'
'elephot' placed inside 'to' is 'TELEPHOTO'.
'from' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for telephoto that I've seen before include "Long-distance lens" , "Distant shooter" , "Magnifying lens in a camera" , "It helps paparazzi get closer" , "Sort of lens" .)