A rectangular area in front of the goal from within which goal kicks must be taken.
〔英足〕球门区
Example sentencesExamples
The ball pinged around the Hampton goal area before Jon Palmer struck a fierce shot into the far corner.
The first delineates the goal area from which all outfield players are prohibited and the second is the free throw line.
The keeper was in his goal area and must be protected.
He looked sharp on the ball, weaving and dribbling his way into the goal area, though, it must be said, he did go down rather easily under a challenge.
Andrews, noticing that his defensive qualities were surplus to requirements, roamed forward and latched on to a loose ball that broke free from a scramble on the edge of the goal area.