shut-out


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Related to shut-out: Clean sheet

shut-out

Achieved by a goalie who survives a match or period without allowing a goal.
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SANDWELL Steelers secured a third consecutive shut-out at the weekend as they head towards the play-offs - but had two players sustain significant injuries.
And Chelsea's Czech number one Petr Cech set the Premiership best shut-out of 1,024 minutes in 2004-05, just a couple of seasons after reaching the 928-minute mark for Sparta Prague.
Wilson's side also had to thank match-winner Rod Hinks after a powerplay strike proved to be enough to see off the third-placed side, while Aubry was in fine form after saving 39 shots to record his second shut-out in the last three games.
'Martin was outstanding and earned his shut-out,' said Coventry coach Paul Thompson.
STOURBRIDGE coach Mike Umaga has praised his players' attitude to the less glamorous art of defence after seeing them secure a second home shut-out in as many matches.
That ruined his bid to equal Rab Douglas' SPL seven-game shut-out record.
But we've got the best shut-out record in the league.
RECONSTRUCTION wrecked Jamie Langfield's bid to be crowned the SPL's shut-out king but the keeper is still keeping count as he looks to claim the unofficial title.
SCOTT MURRAY missed out on a 26-year-old shut-out record but was backed by Dundee goal hero Simon Lynch to bounce straight back.
And after the 2-0 win against FC Sheriff in the Europa League added another shut-out to the slate, skipper Dawson admitted: "We like our new mean streak, although we rode our luck on Thursday night.
WHEN Jamie Langfield lay in hospital in 2011 after a life-threatening brain seizure, the chances of him becoming Scotland's shut-out king seemed less than zero.