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
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
Fabio Silva diverts a smart Ross McCausland ball goalwards, but it's deflected just wide by Lewis Mayo.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Harrison’s low cross rebounds to Firpo, who whacks goalwards from 12 yards.
From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 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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