goal area

English

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.
(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.

Synonyms

six-yard box

Translations

soccer: area of the pitch closest to goal

Catalan: àrea de meta (ca) f
Czech: brankové území n, malé vápno (cs) n

Finnish: maalialue
Swedish: målområde (sv) n

ice hockey: semicircle in front of the goal

Catalan: àrea de porteria (ca) f
Czech: brankoviště (cs) n

Finnish: maalialue

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