0 in sports such as football and hockey, a line at either end of the field, between the two corner flags, that has the goal in the middle --
One side of which forms the central portion of the goal line.
He was tackled five yards short of the goal line, however, and time expired.
The play was ruled dead, and officials enforced a penalty half the distance to the goal line.
Goaltenders will be forbidden from playing the puck in the corners behind the goal line.
The pass may also be used closer to the goal line in what is called a fade.
The goalie can only play the puck within that area or in front of the goal line.
However, the officials ruled that the entire puck had not crossed the goal line, thus negating the potential go ahead goal.
A rectangular goal is positioned at the middle of each goal line.
