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goalkicking

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[gohl-kik-ing] / ˈgoʊlˌkɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. Soccer. the skill, method, or practice of kicking the ball so as to score a goal.


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The 2018 world player of the year received a bang to his quad against Scotland last Sunday and ceded goalkicking to scrumhalf Conor Murray.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2019

“When you win by one point goalkicking is pretty important and I thought he was superb again tonight,” Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2016

"When you win by one point goalkicking is pretty important and I thought he was superb again tonight," Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2016

His all-round game management and decision making were good and although his goalkicking was not quite in the same class as Farrell, Sexton's running game set him apart from the England man.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2014

In the first quarter his immaculate goalkicking sopped up Scotland's solitary try like so much spilt milk.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 3, 2013

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