goalmouth

noun goal·mouth \ ˈgōl-ˌmau̇th \

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Definition of goalmouth

: the area directly in front of the goal (as in soccer or hockey)

Recent Examples of goalmouth from the Web

On Thursday night, the Penguins were in a similar position when Evgeni Malkin appeared to jab the puck over the line during a goalmouth scramble.

— kevin allen, USA TODAY, "Unlike Game 2, Penguins beneficiary of goal review vs. Capitals," 3 May 2018
The game was one where chances were sparse, and the closest anyone came was when a goalmouth scramble resulted in Brighton 'keeper Matthew Ryan clawing the ball off the line.

— SI.com, "Sean Dyche Insists His Burnley Side Were 'Written Off' at the Start of the Campaign," 29 Apr. 2018
Bedoya then headed the ball across the goalmouth for Sapong to finish with a header of his own.

— jonathan tannenwald, Philly.com, "Borek Dockal scores first Union goal in 3-2 win over D.C. United," 28 Apr. 2018
However, Wagner then scored the easiest goal of his career following a goalmouth scramble to notch his third in Bayern colours - with celebrations slightly delayed due to a 44-second review from the VAR.

— SI.com, "Freiburg 0-4 Bayern Munich: Tolisso Wonder Strike Helps Bavarians Rediscover Winning Touch," 4 Mar. 2018
From a goalmouth scrum, Schmaltz fired in a loose puck from the right side of the crease and with Andersen down.

— USA TODAY, "Nylander's penalty shot in OT lifts Leafs over Blackhawks," 24 Jan. 2018
Gibson teamed with Hardy and Hausinger to score in a goalmouth scramble seconds later.

— matt nevala, Anchorage Daily News, "Dimond is all smiles after capturing state hockey crown," 11 Feb. 2018
On the power play the Winterhawks execute a perfect tic-tac-toe, Henri Jokiharju from the right point across to Glass at the left circle, then across the goalmouth to Bellows at the right doorstep.

— dylan bumbarger, OregonLive.com, "Winterhawks 3, Silvertips 0," 1 Feb. 2018
Corentin Tolisso saw a late first-half chance well saved by Ron-Robert Zieler, with a half-hearted effort from Mats Hummels amidst a goalmouth scramble proving to be the last real sighter of goal Bayern had in the opening 45 minutes.

— SI.com, "Bayern Munich Survives Late Drama Against Stuttgart," 16 Dec. 2017

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