Opponents tried to score a goal.

Meaning: This is the main objective of many sports, as teams compete to score more points than their opponents.

Choice of Words: Opponents are people or teams who are competing against each other in a game or sport. Tried means to make an effort to do something. Score means to get points in a game or sport. Goal is the object of a game or sport, such as getting the ball into the net in soccer. When you put these words together, it means that the competing team was trying to get points by getting the ball into the goal.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Opponents congratulated each other after the game.
• The boy kicked the ball into the goal to score.
• Teammates pass ball, score goal.
• He wanted to score a goal.
• The coach yelled, "Score the goal!"
• Score a goal.
• We score a goal.
• The boy kicked the ball into the goal and scored a goal.
• Game ended in a tie score.
• Game ended in a thrilling tie score.