clean sheet
noun
British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.
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And on Wednesday against Gotham FC in New Jersey, Smith turned in the first clean sheet in club history as Denver notched its first-ever win over the defending NWSL champions.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Aledo controlled the ball for most of the match which helped goalkeeper Drew Voleh record the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Jemma Hart was stellar in the nets with another clean sheet.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Callender notched his second clean sheet in his first season with Minnesota United.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Aledo controlled the ball for most of the match which helped goalkeeper Drew Voleh record the clean sheet.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Jemma Hart was stellar in the nets with another clean sheet.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Callender notched his second clean sheet in his first season with Minnesota United.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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