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shot on goal

American

noun

Hockey and Soccer.

plural

shots on goal

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

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That mistake gave life to the Sounders, who didn’t put a shot on goal from the 39th minute until just before Morris scored in the second extra time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

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 • Nov. 7, 2024

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 • Oct. 15, 2024

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 • Sep. 26, 2024

Mandela was angry now, and determined to get a shot on goal with or without help from his teammates.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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