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goalwards

British  
/ ˈɡəʊlwədz /

adverb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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