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Own goal
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a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net
What is an "own goal"?
An own goal happens when a player accidentally scores a point for the opposing team by putting the ball into their own net or goal. This can occur in sports like soccer, hockey, or basketball when a player tries to clear the ball or defend, but their action ends up sending it into their own team's goal. Own goals are often a result of mistakes, misjudgments, or bad luck, and they count as a point for the opposing team.
Example
They lost the match due to a series of defensive mistakes, including an own goal.
The opposing team capitalized on the own goal to secure their victory.
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an action that accidentally harms one's own interests
Dialect
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British
