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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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It's a superb inswinging cross into the near post and Niamh Charles is the Chelsea player who breaks free from her marker to head goalwards.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Norwich tried to scramble clear, failed and amid the chaos Che Adams managed to hook the ball goalwards despite being sat on his backside inside the six-yard box.

From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2022

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

From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2022