clean sheet
noun
British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.
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The second straight clean sheet was also a point of pride for the back line, according to defender Izzy Rodriguez.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The clean sheet at home is an encouraging sign of life after giving up a three-goal shutout to Portland last week.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
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Roman Burki made eight saves while keeping his third consecutive clean sheet to start the season and St. Louis City kept the MLS Cup champion Galaxy winless with a 3-0 victory Sunday.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Plus the club kept a clean sheet, which means wine for their defenders.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The clean sheet at home is an encouraging sign of life after giving up a three-goal shutout to Portland last week.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Continue reading here Ducks summary NHL scores NHL standings
GALAXY
Roman Burki made eight saves while keeping his third consecutive clean sheet to start the season and St. Louis City kept the MLS Cup champion Galaxy winless with a 3-0 victory Sunday.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Plus the club kept a clean sheet, which means wine for their defenders.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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