goal area
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Noun
goal area (plural goal areas)
- (soccer) The area of the pitch, extending six yards from the goal, from which a goal kick is taken.
- Synonym: six-yard box
- (ice hockey) A semicircle in front of the goal designed to allow the goalie to perform free from interference. Exact rules vary according to the league.
Translations
soccer: area from which a goal kick is taken
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ice hockey: semicircle in front of the goal
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