noun
General Slang
clean sheet
KLEEN SHEET · noun · informal
Conceding no goals in a match.
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When a goalkeeper or team gets through a game without letting in a single goal.
“The keeper kept his fifth clean sheet in a row.”
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clean sheet In A Sentence
The keeper kept his fifth clean sheet in a row.
Origin & Usage
British football usage; the scoresheet stays 'clean' of goals against.
People Also Ask
What is a clean sheet in football?
It is when a team or goalkeeper finishes a match without conceding any goals.
Why is it called a clean sheet?
Because the scoresheet for that team stays 'clean', with no goals-against recorded next to their name.
Do outfield players get credit for clean sheets?
Clean sheets are usually credited to the goalkeeper and defenders, but they reflect the whole team's defensive effort.
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