The goal was allowed because the attacker was onside.
In games such as football and hockey, when an attacking player is onside, they have not broken the rules because at least two players from the opposing team are between them and the goal when the ball is passed to them
Opposite of offside An offensive player is onside when he or she is either in possession of the ball or in front of at least one of the defenders relative to the goal
If a person or group of people is onside, they support you and agree with what you are doing. Granada and Forte are continuing to telephone shareholders in an attempt to bring them onside. in a position where you are allowed to play the ball in sports such as football offside