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What is an 'own goal' in soccer?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 12/17/2022

It would go to the kicking team. I would know from experience and they would put it down as O and then put that player's number. ---- It's known as an "own goal". The defender unluckily scores for the other team and he is credited with the goal.

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∙ 16y ago

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