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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• Along the way, the sophomore goalkeeper also got a taste of how other cultures live and play.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
• Last year, Onana was the standout goalkeeper in the Champions League.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• Hannes Wolf received the pass right in front of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and had no trouble scoring in the 57th minute.
  — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
• Portland goalkeeper Steve Clark finished with three saves in the shutout.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2021
• 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
• Each team is made up of five players: four outfield players and a goalkeeper.
  — Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
• Only once, in the first half, was there a moment when Bayern almost gave away a breakaway when goalkeeper Manuel Neuer needlessly stormed out of his goal.
  — Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024