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score the goal

[skɔr ðə ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
marcar o golo / marcar o gol
1. To successfully kick or hit a ball into the opposing team's goal in sports like football/soccer, hockey, or similar games
The striker managed to score the goal in the final minute of the match.
O avançado conseguiu marcar o gol no último minuto da partida.
2. To achieve a point or points by getting the ball into the goal
She scored the goal that won the championship for her team.
Ela marcou o gol que venceu o campeonato para a sua equipe.
Synonyms
put the ball in the goalnet the ballfind the back of the nettally a goal
Antonyms
miss the goalfail to score

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marcar o gol
Most common in Brazilian Portuguese; 'gol' is the standard term
São Paulo
marcar o gol
Standard usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
marcar o golo
European Portuguese uses 'golo' instead of 'gol'
Rio de Janeiro
marcar o gol
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

score a goal
put one past the keeper
net a goal
break the deadlock
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