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scoring

British  
/ ˈskɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or practice of scoring

  2. orchestration See orchestrate

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With the bat, they started slowly in this tournament but gained momentum by scoring 256-4 against Zimbabwe in the penultimate match of the Super 8s.

From BBC

Mourinho was criticised for saying after the match he believed Vinicius had incited the crowd by dancing at the corner flag after scoring the only goal of the game.

From BBC

It could be a different story in the title race if the Gunners weren't so adept at scoring from free-kicks and corners.

From BBC

The club has perfected the grim work of scoring from set pieces to the point where they have evolved into Arsenal’s most dangerous offensive situations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Needing a big performance to keep their lead, Chiles did not disappoint, scoring a 9.950.

From Los Angeles Times