consolation goal
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consolation goal
In sports, especially football/soccer, a goal scored by a team that is behind, reducing the opponent's lead to just one goal.
Nach dem Anschlusstreffer zum 2:3 keimte bei den Fans wieder Hoffnung auf.
After the consolation goal to make it 2–3, hope sprang up again among the fans.
The word consists of 'Anschluss' (connection) and 'Treffer' (hit/goal). It describes a goal ('Treffer') that restores the 'Anschluss' to the opponent by reducing the gap to a single goal.
Mit diesem Tor stellt die Mannschaft den Anschluss wieder her.
With this goal, the team gets back within reach.
This term is firmly part of sports language and is used almost exclusively in reports about team sports such as football/soccer, handball, or ice hockey.
Der Kommentator schrie begeistert, als der Anschlusstreffer fiel.
The commentator shouted excitedly when the consolation goal was scored.
Common verbs are 'den Anschlusstreffer erzielen' (to score the consolation goal) or 'schießen' (to shoot/score). The new score is also often mentioned directly, for example 'der Anschlusstreffer zum 1:2' (the consolation goal to make it 1–2).
Kurz vor der Halbzeitpause erzielte der Stürmer den wichtigen Anschlusstreffer.
Shortly before halftime, the striker scored the important consolation goal.
