A "substitute goalkeeper" is a backup player in soccer or hockey who takes the place of the main goalkeeper if they are injured, tired, or cannot play for any reason.
Sentences with «substitute goalkeeper»
Gianluigi Buffon, on perhaps his final Champions League appearance before retirement, was sent off for his protests but Ronaldo stayed calm and slammed the spot - kick past substitute goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny into the top corner. (newindianexpress.com)
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and substitute goalkeeper Victor Valdes were caught up in an off - the - field drama ahead of tonight's FA Cup third round clash away to Cambridge United, report the Mail, with a bloodied home supporter receiving treatment in the away dugout after he reportedly fell near the dugout area. (caughtoffside.com)
Jon Stewart was the unused substitute goalkeeper while Lukas Jutkiewicz came on towards the end of normal time. (uptheclarets.com)