This is the 6448th most frequent German word.
eigentoren
"Eigentoren" in German means "own goals" in English, typically referring to scoring against one's team in sports.
In this sentence, 'eigentoren' refers to literal own goals scored by the team accidentally.
Das Fußballspiel endete mit mehreren Eigentoren.
The soccer game ended with several own goals.
Here, 'eigentoren' is used metaphorically to describe actions that backfired.
Seine Bemühungen, das Projekt zu retten, waren letztendlich Eigentore.
His efforts to save the project ultimately became own goals.
This usage expresses the desire to avoid mistakes or blunders that may detract from the presentation.