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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Ferree started and produced a clean sheet in SDFC’s season-opening win last week.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Produced a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Vista Ridge.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Thomas finished with four saves and claimed his fourth clean sheet in his 26th career start for Seattle in league play.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Lions only allowed seven goals all season, with Callejas earning her 18th clean sheet on Wednesday.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Produced a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Vista Ridge.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrew Thomas finished with four saves and claimed his fourth clean sheet in his 26th career start for Seattle in league play.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Lions only allowed seven goals all season, with Callejas earning her 18th clean sheet on Wednesday.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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