nil-nil

Zero goals each

Nil-nil is a score of zero to zero, used primarily in British English for football (soccer) matches and other sports: The first half ended nil-nil.

American English prefers "zero-zero" or "nothing-nothing." A nil-nil draw suggests a defensive or uneventful game where neither side managed to score.

scoreline

draw

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stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
goallessWithout points scored

shutout · clean sheet · defensive · boring · cagey · tight · scoreboard · halftime · final whistle · zero-zero

football

match

Game between opponents

fixtureAttached building component
pitchFrequency of sound
goalkeeperNet-defending player

defense · tactics · counterattack · parking the bus · possession · chances · shots on target · woodwork · near miss · save

outcome

standings

Comparative position list

league tableRanked performance list
resultWhat follows a cause
frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts

anticlimax · snoozefest · dull · uneventful · forgettable · neutral · status quo

Categories

Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
match resultswin, defeat, draw, tie, victory
tiestie, necktie, bow tie, bow ties, bowtie
low-scoring gamespitching duel, shutout
scoresscore, points, scores, point, high score
scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs

Opposites

scoreline decisiveness

nil-nilthrashing

Decisive, lopsided defeat

blowout · rout · 5-0 · landslide victory · demolition

goal productivity

nil-nilshootout

Armed confrontation or tiebreaker

thriller · barnburner · rout · double digits · end-to-end

match excitement/drama

nil-nilclassic

Of lasting excellence

instant classic · thriller · epic · nail-biter · edge-of-your-seat

Family

nil, nihilism, nihilist, nihilistic, annihilate, annihilation, annihilator

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Profile: Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G