Soccer Extended API - Shot Saved and Possible Goal Event Types

We’ve added shot_saved and possible_goal as valid event types in the Sport Event Extended Timeline endpoint in the Soccer Extended API.

⭐ Benefit

Each of these event types were available in the Soccer API, and the Sport Event Timeline endpoint within the Extended API. This update brings each to the Extended Timeline going forward.

☑️ Sample Request:

Sport Event Extended Timeline - https://api.sportradar.com/soccer-extended /trial/v4/en/sport_events/{sport_event_id}/extended_timeline.json

🔢 Versions

Soccer Extended v4

🔁 Endpoints Affected

Sport Event Extended Timeline

⚙️ Return Sample

<event id="2240791380" type="possible_goal" time="2026-01-12T17:32:10+00:00" match_time="1" match_clock="0:59" competitor="home" period="1" period_type="regular_period"/>
<event id="2240793158" type="corner_kick" time="2026-01-12T17:34:33+00:00" match_time="4" match_clock="3:27" competitor="away" x="0" y="0" period="1" period_type="regular_period">
    <commentaries>
        <commentary text="Corner awarded to Al-Khaleej."/>
    </commentaries>
</event>

{
    "id": 2094471358,
    "type": "shot_on_target",
    "time": "2025-07-17T00:47:17+00:00",
    "match_time": 8,
    "match_clock": "7:04",
    "competitor": "away",
    "players":
    [
        {
            "id": "sr:player:2917011",
            "name": "Johnson, Tate"
        }
    ],
    "x": 8,
    "y": 65,
    "period": 1,
    "period_type": "regular_period",
    "commentaries":
    [
        {
            "text": "In Houston, TX Vancouver drive forward through Tate Johnson. His shot is on target but it's saved."
        }
    ]
},
{
    "id": 2094471362,
    "type": "shot_saved",
    "time": "2025-07-17T00:47:17+00:00",
    "match_time": 8,
    "match_clock": "7:04",
    "competitor": "home",
    "period": 1,
    "period_type": "regular_period"
},
{
    "id": 2094471534,
    "type": "goal_kick",
    "time": "2025-07-17T00:47:45+00:00",
    "match_time": 8,
    "match_clock": "7:33",
    "competitor": "home",
    "x": 5,
    "y": 50,
    "period": 1,
    "period_type": "regular_period",
    "commentaries":
    [
        {
            "text": "Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium."
        }
    ]
},
{
    "id": 2094471694,
    "type": "goal_kick",
    "time": "2025-07-17T00:48:14+00:00",
    "match_time": 9,
    "match_clock": "8:01",
    "competitor": "home",
    "x": 5,
    "y": 50,
    "period": 1,
    "period_type": "regular_period",
    "commentaries":
    [
        {
            "text": "It's a goal kick for the home team in Houston, TX."
        }
    ]
},
{
    "id": 2094471830,
    "type": "free_kick",
    "time": "2025-07-17T00:48:43+00:00",
    "match_time": 9,
    "match_clock": "8:30",
    "competitor": "home",
    "x": 32,
    "y": 22,
    "period": 1,
    "period_type": "regular_period",
    "commentaries":
    [
        {
            "text": "Rubiel Vazquez signals a free kick to Houston in their own half."
        }
    ]
},