What it is

A doink is the sound and the word for a kick that hits the goalpost or crossbar. Fans use it for a miss, or sometimes for a kick that bounces in.

In a game

A ball that hits the upright and goes through the posts counts as good. If it bounces back or away, it is a miss.

More detail

Kickers hate it, and it can decide games. The word comes from the sound of the ball hitting the metal.