goalkeeping

American  

[gohl-keep-ing] / ˈgoʊlˌkip ɪŋ /

noun

1. Sports. (in soccer, hockey, etc.) the activity or skill of preventing the ball or puck from crossing the goal line.

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Example Sentences

"The majority of the goalkeeping coaches I've had have been male, and I find it easy enough to build equal relationships with both."

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Chelsea were offered AC Milan's Mike Maignan in the summer but felt he was overpriced, with only one year left on his contract, and unlikely to improve the goalkeeping department to a significant degree, particularly given Sanchez's stable form at the time.

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United's goalkeeping scout Tony Coton pushed for Lammens' signing - against the wishes of Ruben Amorim, who had wanted to bring in World Cup winner Emi Martinez from Aston Villa.

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Hellebuyck kept out Mitch Marner from close range with a stunning piece of goalkeeping, before Nathan MacKinnon somehow swept wide of an open goal at the back post.

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And Craig Mawson - the goalkeeping coach.

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