The phrase "tip the ball over the bar" means to score a goal by kicking or throwing the ball so that it goes above the crossbar and into the net. Full definition
A mix - up between Bolton's midfielders let to a 3 on 1 counter, and despite Abdelhamid Sabiri finding Danny Williams in space, Danny couldn't grab his second thanks to Howard's strong wrists tipping the ball over the bar. (htafc.com)
Enter Keylor Navas, who shifted his weight and scrambled back to his line, just managing to tip the ball over the bar. (sbnation.com)
Cuadrado's cross was headed goalward by Mandzukic but Silvio Proto finger - tipped the ball over the bar and then punched away Stefano Sturaro's header from the resulting corner. (espn.in)