goal difference
noun[U]
uk/ˈɡəʊl ˌdɪf.ər.əns/us/ˈɡoʊl ˌdɪf.ɚ.əns/mainlyUK
theamountby which thetotalnumberofgoalsafootballteamscoresisgreaterthan thetotalnumberofgoalsscoredagainst it, used as a way ofdecidingthepositionofteamswith the samenumberofpoints:
(足球比赛的)净胜球数(球队进球总数与失球总数之差,用来决定两支积分相同球队的名次)Aftertheir2-0winonSaturday, Cityleadthetitleraceongoaldifference.在星期六以二比零获胜之后,城队以净胜球优势名列联赛榜首。
General terms used in ball sports
- aggregate score
- assist
- back pass
- backspin
- ballplayer
- bend
- hat trick
- inbounds pass
- indirect free kick
- kicker
- laysomeoneoff
- layoff
- loft
- penalty
- pitch
- spot kick
- square ball
- timeout
- underhand
- underspin
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