shot on goal

American  

noun

Hockey and Soccer.

plural

shots on goal

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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Example Sentences

Celtic had made it through to the Scottish Cup semi-finals after one shot on goal and no shot on target.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

That mistake gave life to the Sounders, who didn’t put a shot on goal from the 39th minute until just before Morris scored in the second extra time.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

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

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