critical saves

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. Actions performed by a goalkeeper or defender in sports that prevent a goal from being scored at a decisive or crucial moment in a match.; Crucial actions or interventions taken to prevent a significant failure, disaster, or loss in a non-sporting context.

💬 Examples

  1. Their goalkeeper delivered a standout performance, making critical saves that preserved the clean sheet against relentless pressure.

  2. The engineer's critical saves in the design phase prevented a major structural failure during testing.