Football: miss vs concede
Hi everyone,

when I talk about football which phrase I should use in case the opposing team scores a goal: "goalkeeper misses the ball" or "goalkeeper concedes a goal"?

Question

Football: miss vs concede
Hi everyone,

when I talk about football which phrase I should use in case the opposing team scores a goal: "goalkeeper misses the ball" or "goalkeeper concedes a goal"?

Answer

You can use either, but remember to use enough articles, and an appropriate tense:  'the goalkeeper missed the ball' focuses on the physical point of not catching the ball. "the goalkeeper conceded a goal' focuses on the fact that the team are now a point behind.

Answer

Hi Denis,

If the opposing team scores then the goalkeeper concedes a goal.

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