Definition of "goalmouth" []

• The area directly in front of the goal, as in soccer or hockey. (noun)

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• "Flyers captain Mike Richards made a fine play to allow Philadelphia to break the scoreless tie early in the second when he directed a hard pass toward the goalmouth from the left side."
• "Which makes it pertinent to enquire why the said goalmouth is not crammed full of Tories all vying with one another to stuff the ball in the net?"
• "I do not pretend to have the answer to these questions, but pertinent they are and need to be kept under review, especially when part of the party's disquiet has been at the sometimes troubling absence of players on the pitch when Labour's goalmouth is left unattended."