How to Use goalkeeper in a Sentence

goalkeeper

noun
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  • 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
  • Like any 18-year old goalkeeper, Beaudry wants to be one of the best the U.S. has ever seen.
    — Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
  • 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
  • But the team agreed to take one walk-on from club soccer to learn to be a goalkeeper.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2021
  • With a spot in this year’s World Cup on the line, Graham Arnold pulled his goalkeeper out of the game.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 June 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 Loons don’t have a third goalkeeper on their MLS roster.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
  • The goalkeeper made great back-to-back saves early to keep Miami in the game.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
  • And goalkeeper Chris Brady, with 50 games, is on track to join him in the coming seasons.
    — Adam Bakr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
  • Sever's kick sailed over the Youngstown State goalkeeper's head and bounced into the goal.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • Besides, my son is the goalkeeper, and watching him in goal for the PKs was nerve-wracking.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022
  • But Smith's goal was blocked in a clean save by Zambia's goalkeeper.
    — NBC News, 25 July 2024
  • The sophomore won the ball during a scramble in front of the cage and fired a shot past the Mavericks goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead.
    — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Lauren is a very good all-around goalkeeper, very good with her feet.
    — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Davis cut the ball back to the top of the six-yard box, where Agada awaited to blast it past Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024
  • 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 kick caught Greenwade in stride, who maneuvered her way through the defense for a 1-on-1 chance against the goalkeeper.
    — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 22 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • The rules Each team is made up of five players: four outfield players and a goalkeeper.
    — Matias Grez, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
  • LeBlanc, who played goalkeeper for the Thorns in 2013, will replace Gavin Wilkinson.
    — oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021
  • His penalty was fired at mid-height to the left of the goal, sending Real Sociedad goalkeeper Álex Remiro the wrong way.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Bayern Munich was down to ten men after goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was sent off in the first half with a red card.
    — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Neither goalkeeper was involved in the study at Sunderland AFC.
    — Rm Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024

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