This is the 7294th most frequent German word.
gegentor
"Gegentor" means "goal scored against" in sports.
In this sentence, 'Gegentor' is used in the context of a sports game, referring to a goal scored by the opposing team.
Die Mannschaft konnte das Gegentor nicht verhindern.
The team could not prevent the counter-goal.
Here, 'Gegentor' illustrates an event in the game leading to a change in strategy or tactics.
Nach dem Gegentor gab es eine stärkere Abwehrstrategie.
After the counter-goal, there was a stronger defense strategy.
In this example, 'Gegentor' is associated with the emotions and reactions of supporters toward an unfavorable event during the match.