One guarded on a soccer pitch (4)

I believe the answer is:

shin

(Other definitions for shin that I've seen before include "Climb" , "bit of leg" , "Body part" , "Part of the lower leg" , "Part of the human leg" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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