"I almost let in a goal" sagt mein Sohnemann...

This must be some idiomatic German expression. I can't imagine what it means, but if someone can explain it, I might be able to tell you how best to express the idea in English.

@ Joe: Maybe Sarah B's suggestion explains it: It's something a goalie might say if the opposition almost scored a goal but he just managed to save them all!
I think, anyway.

Support kitty: that's what it means.

A goalkeeper says it when the strikers (or other players) ALMOST manage to score a goal...but don't succeed.

I'm no football fan, but I think the English equivalent would be "I almost let one in".

Peter Sayer gave Alan Rough a nasty moment, the 54th, when his cross turned into a shot and the goalkeeper almost let it slip through his hands.

Wäre auch eine Möglichkeit