Soccer Vocabulary

noun a person who tends the goal in various sports

• The goaltender made a spectacular save during the game.
• The goalie stopped the puck with an amazing save.
• The netminder blocked the shot with a killer stop.
• The goaltender acted as a brick wall, stopping every shot that came his way.

noun a number that expresses achievement, especially in a game or competition

verb to achieve a goal or point in a game or competition

• The final score of the game was 3-1 in favor of the home team.
• Did you see the score of the match last night? It was amazing!
• I can't believe I scored tickets to the concert tonight!
• She really knows how to score points with her boss by always meeting deadlines.

noun A goal in a sporting event that is incorrectly awarded or disallowed due to a refereeing error or technical malfunction, often resulting in controversy and debate

• The controversial decision to award a goal despite the ball not crossing the line is commonly referred to as a ghost goal.
• That ghost goal really messed up the outcome of the game.
• The ref totally messed up by giving that ghost goal.
• The ghost goal haunted the team for the rest of the season.