Phrase Hound found 80 phrases and 69 compound words that contain goal. The most common are listed below. Open goal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 80
- field goalA kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.
- goal-settingAlternative form of goal setting.
- own goalA goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.
- goal linethe boundary of the field that runs along its width at each end, and across the front of the goal.
- goal areaThe area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
- golden goalThe first goal scored during extra time, giving immediate victory to the scoring side if the rule is in effect.
- One Goal
- goal differenceThe difference between the number of goals scored and the number of goals conceded, over the duration of a competition.
- silver goalThe first goal scored during the first half of extra time, giving victory to the scoring side at the end of the half-time, if this rule is in effect and the scoring side is leading.
- Common Goal
- drop goalA goal scored by kicking the ball through the goal from open play, after the ball has touched the ground.
- shot on goalA shot at the opponent's goal.
- life goalSomething that a person wishes to achieve in his or her life; an ambition.
- goal kickA set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.
- goal averageThe ratio of the numbers of goals scored for and against a team in a series of matches, sometimes used in deciding the team’s position in a table.
- ghost goalAn apparent goal in which it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.
- penalty goalA goal scored from a penalty.
- away goalA goal scored in an away game.
- insurance goalA goal scored by a team that is already leading by one goal.
- goal-orientedFocused on reaching a particular objective or serving a particular purpose.
- shots on goalplural of shot on goal: A shot at the opponent's goal.
- open goalAn undefended goal.
- goal judgean ice hockey official who judges whether pucks enter the net and sits directly behind the goal, triggering a red light and siren when a goal is scored.
- goal postAlternative form of goalpost: One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
- goal postsplural of goal post: One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
Compound words 69
- goalpostOne of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
- goaltendera designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- goaltendingA violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard.
- goalballA ball game, designed for the blind, in which teams of three players attempt to throw a ball with bells embedded in it into the opposing goal.
- goalmouthThe area in front of the goal.
- goalscoringThe scoring of goals.
- wondergoalAn excellent goal.
- goalframeThe structure of the goal, generally consisting of two goalposts and a crossbar.
- nongoalNot of or pertaining to a goal.
- MOALMid-term goal.