"goal" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- A penalty shot or throw is awarded when a defender commits a major foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal.
- His shove, no doubt accidental, served to illustrate the net's loose condition to the referee and to prevent a goal.
- Hamrlik prevented a goal, but he spun and slammed into the boards.
- The team (player) which (who) is trying to prevent a goal being scored.
- Throwing the stick to prevent a goal would mean the award of an automatic goal for the other team.
- In my defence, I have to say it is instinctive for any defender to try to prevent a goal.
- They also had the unique feature of preventing a goal being scored directly from a free kick or throw-in.
- He is not like a goal-keeper in football, however, as he cannot use his hands to prevent a goal.
- On defense, the players work to regain possession of the ball and to prevent a goal in their own net.
- In the second overtime, both sides used borderline tactics to get an edge or prevent a goal.
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