Player scores goal with header.

Meaning: The person who takes part in a game or sport gets points in a game or sport by hitting the ball with his head.

Choice of Words: Player is a person who takes part in a game or sport. Scores means to get points in a game or sport. Goal is the object of a game or sport that players try to reach or score points. Header is a way of hitting the ball with your head in soccer.

Alternative Expressions

The player put the ball in the net with their head.

Meaning: This means that the player scored a goal by using their head to hit the ball into the net.

Choice of Words: Player is someone who takes part in a game or sport. Put means to move something to a place or position. Ball is the object used in many games and sports. Net is a mesh or fabric that is used to catch or stop a ball or puck. Head is the part of the body that is above the neck and contains the brain.

The player used their noggin to score a goal.

Meaning: This means that the player scored a goal by using their head to hit the ball into the net.

Choice of Words: Player is someone who takes part in a game or sport. Used means to put something into service or action. Noggin is a slang term for the head. Score means to get points in a game or competition. Goal is the objective of a game or sport, which is usually to get the ball or puck into the net or past the other team's goal line.

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