Could you explain what the verbs "register" and "offer" mean in this context?
What does "offer" mean in this context?
United failed to register a shot on target. Massively disappointing night and performance from them. City were good value for the win but I think it would have been far more comprehensive had the stakes not been so high. United offered very little.
To register a shot on target means to have a shot on target. In this example, United have not troubled the keeper - they have not had any shots on target. Another way of saying 'on target' would be 'on goal' - the team did not register a shot on goal.
Example: Lacklustre Liverpool fail to register a single shot on target (Talksport November 2020)
The verb 'offer' in this example means that United didn't do much during the game - they offered little attacking intent.
There is another common football expression with register - to register a win.
https://languagecaster.com/football-glossary-to-register-a-win/
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