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surrender of the goal

[/sərˈɛndər əv ðə ɡoʊl/]
noun phrasepl: surrenders of the goal
entrega do gol
1. In sports, particularly football/soccer, the act of allowing an opponent to score; conceding a goal
The goalkeeper's poor positioning led to a surrender of the goal in the first half.
O posicionamento deficiente do goleiro levou à entrega do gol no primeiro tempo.
2. Metaphorically, the abandonment or relinquishment of one's objective or defense
The team's surrender of the goal marked the beginning of their downfall in the match.
A entrega do gol da equipe marcou o início de seu declínio na partida.
Synonyms
concession of a goalallowing a goalgiving up a goalletting in a goal
Antonyms
prevention of a goaldefense of the goalgoal saved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrega do gol
most common usage in Brazilian football commentary
São Paulo
entrega do gol
standard regional usage
Rio de Janeiro
entrega do gol
used in sports broadcasting and commentary
Portugal
cedência do golo
Portuguese spelling uses 'golo' instead of 'gol'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to leave the goal wide open
to gift the goal to the opponent
soft goal conceded
defensive lapse leading to a goal
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