side-netting

• side netting

side-netting (uncountable)

1. (soccer) The net at either side of the goal, extending from the touchline to a few yards behind it.
   • 2010 December 28, Owen Phillips, “Sunderland 0 - 2 Blackpool”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     But Gyan missed the best openings, shooting into the side-netting after showing good strength when chasing a long pass, and then hopelessly miskicking from six yards out.