Definition of "goalwards"

Ashley Young's ill-advised attempt to dribble out of danger ended in a corner and when Steven Gerrard's delivery was headed goalwards by Daniel Agger, Sturridge deflected it home from virtually on the line.

2013, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1-0 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport

The wing-back Rachel Daly smashed a volley goalwards from a cleared corner, but it was straight at Nnadozie.

2023 August 7, Suzanne Wrack, “England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup quarter-finals”, in The Guardian‎