shot on goal

noun

, Hockey and Soccer.

, plural shots on goal.

1. a shot that enters the goal or would have entered the goal if it had not been blocked by the goalkeeper or another defensive player.

Example Sentences

Van Nistelrooy accepted a first half in which United made "many technical mistakes" and had one shot on goal "wasn’t good", but Amad made the difference after the interval.

From BBC

Almost as impressive as the offense was the defense, which didn’t give up a shot on goal, allowing keeper John McCarthy to record his seventh clean sheet of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

And for the first 20 minutes it worked, with the U.S. dominating possession and creating three dangerous chances, yet failing to put a shot on goal.

From Los Angeles Times

Centre-back Robin Propper also put in his most convincing display, helping restrict Malmo to a single shot on goal alongside John Souttar.

From BBC

As a result, the teams went to extra time having taken just one shot on goal apiece.

From Los Angeles Times