Definition of goalmouth
: the area directly in front of the goal (as in soccer or hockey)
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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.
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From a goalmouth scrum, Schmaltz fired in a loose puck from the right side of the crease and with Andersen down.
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Gibson teamed with Hardy and Hausinger to score in a goalmouth scramble seconds later.
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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.
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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.
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However, Kimmich stepped up to the plate once again and in a goalmouth scramble, the 22-year-old saw his effort deflect in off Lukasz Piszczek and the game was set to be decided on penalties.
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His three biggest stops occurred in the third period, beginning with Michael Grabner's short-handed semi-breakaway, later followed by Jimmy Vesey's stuff-in attempt during a goalmouth scrum, and Pavel Buchnevich's try from the low slot.
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Like a wrestling pile-up, bodies were flying everywhere in the six-yard area, trying to get the ball across the line, as the Brighton defence heroically stood strong to block the goalmouth.
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