captain's goal en · NOUN
Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see captain, -'s, goal.
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A goal scored by a captain when their team is in need of inspiration.
1999 Clive Tyldesley, Juventus 2–3 Manchester United ITV, 21 April 1999. Accessed 8 June 2019. Roy Keane with a captain's goal for Manchester United — game on!
2019 Andrew Stafford, Lions outlast Swans at drenched Gabba The Age, 4 May 2019. Accessed 6 June 2019. It took a captain's goal to Dayne Zorko, who played his best game for the season, to put an anxious crowd – still learning to expect to win – at ease.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| captain's goals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi kapteenin maali (sports: type of goal)