English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
LEXIS IN FOOTBALL
The ~last man~ confirmed the foul (nonstandard).
The linesman confirmed the foul (standard).
They lost by an ~home goal~ (nonstandard).
They lost by an own goal (standard).
The goal was caused by a ~reflection~ (nonstandard).
The goal was caused by a deflection (standard).
He never misses ~penariti~ (nonstandard).
He never misses penalty (standard).
GAB
