How to Use goalkeeper in a Sentence

goalkeeper

noun

• The goalkeeper sprung to his left side, diving and slapping the shot wide of the post to preserve the shutout.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
• It could have been saved but swerved past the goalkeeper and into the net.
  — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
• Each side will take turns shooting the ball from the penalty spot as the goalkeeper tries to stop the shot.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2022
• The French forward sent the goalkeeper the wrong way and has a hat trick in the World Cup final.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2022
• The teenager controlled a through pass in tight quarters and punched the ball past the goalkeeper.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
• The goalkeeper made great back-to-back saves early to keep Miami in the game.
  — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
• Benet senior Shannon Clark is proof that a goalkeeper doesn’t need to be tall to reach the elite ranks of her craft.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
• In the 82nd minute, Bethany Arabe beat two defenders and hit a shot from outside the goalkeepers’ box to make it 2-0.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
• On both goals, George was running toward the goal, chasing down the ball, while the goalkeeper left the goal, trying to get to the ball first.
  — Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
• The three-time district goalkeeper of the year is aiming to four-peat and is well on her way to doing so.
  — Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023
• Lauren is a very good all-around goalkeeper, very good with her feet.
  — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
• Timbers goalkeeper David Bingham leapt for it but didn’t need to make a save.
  — oregonlive, 22 July 2023
• Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll dived to save Fridolina Rolfo’s shot late in the half, then punched the ball away on a corner kick to keep the game scoreless at the half.
  — Anne M. Peterson, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
• The goalkeeper has been one of the constants for the team throughout their playoff run, but even he was left stumped against Vegas.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
• Last year, Onana was the standout goalkeeper in the Champions League.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• His low shot was saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who hadn’t had too much to do before that point.
  — Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2022
• This time, his shot hit off the post and caromed back his way, setting up another strike past the goalkeeper.
  — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
• So, the outcome would be determined by penalty kicks and that’s when Aztecs goalkeeper Shannon Dempsey came through in the clutch.
  — Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
• Perry Hall goalkeeper Serenity Jankowiak came up with nine saves on the night.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
• Campbell was awarded a penalty kick in the 68th minute, but Bulldogs goalkeeper Zahid Diaz dived to his right to make the save.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2023
• Messi roused himself again, driving the ball home in the 108th minute after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made a save on Lautaro Martínez.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2022
• Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is on the verge of agreeing a new contract to remain at the club.
  — Sam Pilger, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
• Briana Scurry, the goalkeeper on that iconic 1999 team, is Black.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
• In the 38th minute, Sigala delivered a clean crossing pass to Portillo, who took a split second to control the ball before kicking the ball past the goalkeeper.
  — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
• The starting goalkeeper will be 32, although age is less of a concern at that position.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• Late in the second half, at a left angle from about 35 yards away, Sumer blasted a liner that sailed over the outstretched arms of the St. John’s goalkeeper that proved to be the championship goal.
  — Mike Waters, Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2023
• The goalkeepers saw plenty of action in the first half, with Angel City FC taking 19 shots, including nine shots on goal.
  — AndrÉs Soto, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• The former is a bit trickier as Bayern’s high defensive line was found out with a clear no.6 and a goalkeeper not named Manuel Neuer.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2023
• Winning goalkeeper Parvin finished with four saves while Irving had eight for the Trojans.
  — Skip Vaughn, al, 26 Jan. 2023
• Nicolás Lodeiro has posted a league-leading eight key passes, and goalkeeper Stefan Frei made four saves over the first two matches.
  — The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024