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shot on goal

American  

noun

Hockey and Soccer.
  • shots on goal
    plural
  1. a shot that enters the goal or would have entered the goal if it had not been blocked by the goalkeeper or another defensive player.


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The convergence of investing, trading and sports betting may be getting a major shot in the arm — or shot on goal — starting with 32 new exchange-traded funds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Ivory Coast limited the South Americans to just one shot on goal.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

It was a worrying display and a further dip in performance given Chelsea did not mount a shot on goal until the 40th minute and were error-prone defensively.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

They had no shot on goal, no corner and an xG - expected goals, if such things float your boat - of 0.00 in the first half.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2025

Mandela was angry now, and determined to get a shot on goal with or without help from his teammates.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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