Sentence:  Bolton then went even closer when Elmander's cross was met by a bullet header from Holden, which forced a wonderful tip over from Cech before Drogba then <WSD>cleared</WSD> the resulting corner off the line. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To hit, kick, head, punch etc. (a ball, puck) away in order to defend one's goal.