own goal
Noun
Meaning
(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending
Source: WordNetSynonyms
self goal
error
defeat
disaster
blunder
backfire
own-basket
own-hoop
own-score
own-try
own-bucket
own-hole
own-puck
own-wicket
unintentional disadvantage to oneself
Show all synonyms
Hypernyms
Examples
the own goal cost them the game