goalwards
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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It had been a drab affair at the City Ground until Morgan Gibbs-White flicked on a Forest corner and, from just four yards out, midfielder Dominguez stooped to head goalwards.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
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
Brogan Hay and Lisa Evans link up well down the right-hand side and Evans floats one goalwards but Katana Norman in the red of Philippines is there to head it away.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 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
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
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