scoreless

Modifying Another Word

• still: The defense was smothering, and even after Wolves Ty Shaw went to the free throw line, they were still scoreless.

Modifies a noun

• draw: City boss Dave Jones kept faith with the side held to a scoreless draw by Derby.
• stalemate: A second successive scoreless stalemate means Alan Curbishley's side has only been breached once in the last seven top-flight clashes on home territory.
• half: After a tight and scoreless first half, the Reds broke the deadlock early in the second period.
• tie: Saturday's scoreless tie with the lowly Columbus Crew, however, suggests the Fire better turn things around sooner rather than later.
• period: Following a scoreless first period, the home side took the lead midway through the second half through Marco Andreoni.

Used with adjective complement

• end: Portugal had the ball in the net through sub Postiga but he was well offside and the game was destined to end scoreless.
• remain: Neither team could break the deadlock and the game remained scoreless at half time.
• finish: The match between Lille and Benfica has also finished scoreless, so United have their destiny in their own hands.