find the net
Put it in
Find the net is a sports expression meaning to score a goal, particularly in soccer, hockey, or similar games where shots must enter a netted goal: She found the net twice in the first half.
The phrase emphasizes successful aim rather than mere shooting—finding suggests locating the target amid defensive obstacles.
scoring
Desired end result
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- finishBring to completion
- shotQuick liquor serving
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
header · tap-in · curler · chip · blast · rifled · slotted · buried
goal
Desired end result
volley · header · tap-in · curler · chip · blast · rifled · slotted · buried · tucked away
goalkeeper
Net-defending player
free kick · crossbar · post · offside · box · keeper · save · parry · one-on-one · breakaway
volleyball
Court game over net
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
netball · hockey · lacrosse · spike · serve · ace · hoop · swish · slam dunk · alley-oop