shot on goal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Van Nistelrooy accepted a first half in which United made "many technical mistakes" and had one shot on goal "wasn’t good", but Amad made the difference after the interval.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2024
Almost as impressive as the offense was the defense, which didn’t give up a shot on goal, allowing keeper John McCarthy to record his seventh clean sheet of the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024
Centre-back Robin Propper also put in his most convincing display, helping restrict Malmo to a single shot on goal alongside John Souttar.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
U.S. keeper Patrick Schulte had already given up a goal and saved three others before his teammates took their first shot on goal four minutes into the second half.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024
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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