own goal
Plural
own goals
1
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net
An own goal happens when a player accidentally scores a point for the opposing team by putting the ball into their own net or goal. This can occur in sports like soccer, hockey, or basketball when a player tries to clear the ball or defend, but their action ends up sending it into their own team's goal. Own goals are often a result of mistakes, misjudgments, or bad luck, and they count as a point for the opposing team.
- They lost the match due to a series of defensive mistakes, including an own goal.
- The opposing team capitalized on the own goal to secure their victory.
- Own goals can happen unexpectedly and change the course of a game.
- She tried to clear the ball but ended up with an unfortunate own goal.
- The defender's clearance deflected off another player and resulted in an own goal.
2
an action that accidentally harms one's own interests