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goalwards

British  
/ ˈɡəʊlwədz /

adverb

  1. soccer toward or in the direction of the opposing team's goal

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James Albery then picked a fine moment to register his first senior goal for GB, slapping the ball goalwards and seeing it diverted beyond the French keeper.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2024

Sophie Howard is in at the back post and heads it goalwards but it's a comfortable catch for the Serbian keeper.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2024

Fabio Silva diverts a smart Ross McCausland ball goalwards, but it's deflected just wide by Lewis Mayo.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2024

He turns Dallas inside out down the left, and cuts back from the byline for Kulusevski, who can’t force a shot goalwards from six yards, but wins a corner.

From The Guardian Feb. 26, 2022

De Bruyne gets on the end and slams a speculative shot goalwards from a tight angle.

From The Guardian Jan. 22, 2022

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