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Back of the net

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

idiomCommon term

In football (soccer), back of the net means: The net behind the goal line; to put the ball in the back of the net means to score, and the phrase is a favourite of commentators.

In Turkish: ağları havalandırmak, filelere göndermek

How it is used

Used in commentary and match reports to make scoring sound exciting: "And it's in the back of the net!" Players use it too: "I just wanted to find the back of the net." Similar phrases are find the net and hit the net.

Example sentences

  1. He controlled it on his chest and smashed it into the back of the net.

  2. It's in the back of the net! What a finish!

Common collocations

  • in the back of the net
  • find the back of the net
  • into the back of the net
  • goalA point scored when the whole ball crosses the goal line between the posts and under the crossbar; also the frame with a net that teams try to put the ball into.
  • scoreTo get a goal by putting the ball into the opponents' net. As a noun, the score is the number of goals each team has at a given moment.
  • commentatorA person who describes a match live on TV, radio or online, explaining the action as it happens.
  • shotAn attempt to score by kicking or heading the ball towards the opponents' goal.

More terms: Match Commentary Phrases

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