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ゴールデンゴール Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ゴールデンゴール

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Meanings

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golden goal; sudden death playoff

Sports term for a rule where the first goal scored in extra time ends the match immediately.

サッカーの試し合あいでゴールデンゴールが適てき用ようさ

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The golden goal rule was applied in the soccer match.

延えん長ちょう戦せんでゴールデンゴールが決きまり、試し合あいが終おわった。

A golden goal was scored in extra time, ending the match.

Related words

サドンデス
ゴールデンゴール is the specific soccer rule where the first goal in extra time wins, whereas サドンデス is the general term for this kind of instant-win format across sports.

Written forms

ゴールデン・ゴール
- ゴールデンゴール
  Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
- ゴールデン・ゴール

Etymology

Loanword from English 'golden goal'.