noun
first goal; first point
Used in sports contexts to refer to the opening score of a game or match. Often appears in the phrase 先取点を挙げる (to score the first point/goal).
See also: 先取点を挙げる
試合開始早々、先取点を挙げた。
They scored the first point right after the match started.
先取点が勝敗を左右することも多い。
The first goal often determines the outcome of the game.