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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Tottenham still needed an incredible goal-line clearance from Van de Ven and a good late save by Guglielmo Vicario to maintain their clean sheet, but the side’s overall defensive organisation minimised those moments as much as possible.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Saturday’s clean sheet marked KC’s fourth straight and extended the team’s shutout streak to more than 400 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Sunderland were concentrating on a clean sheet, but that target was gone quickly when Everton’s prolific Bob Latchford scored his 25th goal of the season.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Mascherano was also pleased that Miami kept a clean sheet, thanks in large part to seven saves by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Saturday’s clean sheet marked KC’s fourth straight and extended the team’s shutout streak to more than 400 minutes.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Sunderland were concentrating on a clean sheet, but that target was gone quickly when Everton’s prolific Bob Latchford scored his 25th goal of the season.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Mascherano was also pleased that Miami kept a clean sheet, thanks in large part to seven saves by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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