先制点(せんせいてん)

せんせいてん
noun
opening score; first goal/run
1. the first score of the game
the initial point, goal, or run scored in a competitive match
先制点(せんせいてん)を取(と)る。
Score the opening goal.
前半(ぜんはん)10分(ぷん)に先制点(せんせいてん)を決(き)めた。
They scored the opening goal at 10 minutes in the first half.
先制点(せんせいてん)を奪(うば)われたが後半(こうはん)に追(お)いついた。
They conceded the first goal but caught up in the second half.

SPORTS TERM:
先制点(せんせいてん) combines 先制(せんせい) (taking the initiative) + 点(てん) (point/score). Used across various sports.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 先制点(せんせいてん)を取(と)る/決(き)める - to score first
  • 先制点(せんせいてん)を奪(うば)う - to snatch the opening score
  • 先制点(せんせいてん)を許(ゆる)す/奪(うば)われる - to concede the first score

IMPORTANCE:
In many sports, the team that scores 先制点(せんせいてん) has a psychological advantage and often wins the game.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 追加点(ついかてん) - additional score
  • 同点(どうてん) - tie score
  • 決勝点(けっしょうてん) - winning/deciding score
  • 逆転(ぎゃくてん) - reversal/comeback
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Added 2026.1.27 20:47
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