Goal Scored ɡəʊl Ball Set Noun Headed Open

• he headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it).
• nicky roberts was outstanding in goal (= as goalkeeper).
• the goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
• she scored twenty goals in her first season.

goal

1. a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point
• He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it).
• Nicky Roberts was outstanding in goal (= as goalkeeper).
• The goalkeeper was injured so a defender had to go in goal.
2. the act of kicking or hitting the ball into the goal; a point that is scored for this
• SEE ALSO drop goal
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drop-goal
• She scored twenty goals in her first season.
• United conceded two goals in the first half.
• Liverpool won by three goals to one.
• The winning goal came in the 71st minute.
• a penalty goal

Extra Examples

• his first goal for Spain
• Visconti scored one goal himself and made two for Lupo.
• They scored three goals against the home team.
• The second goal came from a penalty.
• The referee disallowed the goal.
• The fans were annoyed that the team gave away such a soft goal.
• The equalizing goal came from Cole.
• Despite letting in a goal, our girls did not let up and we held on for a well-deserved tie.
3. something that you hope to achieve
• SYNONYM aim
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/aim_2
• to achieve/accomplish/reach a goal
• My job is to help businesses meet their goals.
• You need to set yourself some long-term goals.
• Their goal was to eradicate malaria.
• Their primary goal is to make a profit.
• Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment.
• We are all working towards a common goal.

Extra Examples

• It is important to have explicit goals.
• Our immediate goal is to earn enough money to keep the business going.
• The prison service pursues the twin goals of the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders.
• They have set themselves some ambitious goals.
• their goal of providing free university education for everyone
• He continued to pursue his goal of becoming a photographer.
• The company has set itself some long-term organizational goals.

Word Origin

• Middle English (in the sense ‘limit, boundary’): of unknown origin.