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goalkicking

American  
[gohl-kik-ing] / ˈgoʊlˌkɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. Soccer. the skill, method, or practice of kicking the ball so as to score a goal.


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The Springboks seemed to have control when, with Handre Pollard's dead-eyed goalkicking having already given them a 9-3 lead, Sam Cane caught Jesse Kriel high in the 27th minute.

From BBC Oct. 28, 2023

The 2018 world player of the year received a bang to his quad against Scotland last Sunday and ceded goalkicking to scrumhalf Conor Murray.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2019

McKenzie took over the goalkicking duties from flyhalf Ihaia West who kept a perfect record with six conversions from as many attempts.

From Washington Times Nov. 4, 2016

"When you win by one point goalkicking is pretty important and I thought he was superb again tonight," Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2016

Westwood would be guaranteed to be one of the first players selected even without the goalkicking ability that has emerged as an extra string to his bow.

From The Guardian Jul. 11, 2010

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