The phrase "a late shot" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is making a comment or taking an action after the appropriate time has passed, often in sports or discussions.
Example: "He took a late shot at the goal, hoping to score before the final whistle blew."
Alternatives: "a last-minute attempt" or "a belated effort".
She nearly picked up a hat trick near the final whistle, but a late shot was deflected just wide.
With France a goal down and battling to salvage a draw, Battiston hit a late shot straight at Schumacher.
Apart from a header by Marcus Allback and a late shot by Hendrie, Villa created little in the second half as Newcastle stuck to their task.
Hossa had just turned and passed the puck when Torres left his skates and delivered a late shot with his shoulder that knocked Hossa to the ice.
Pearl recalled a 2-vs.-15 nightmare against Winthrop in 2006, when Chris Lofton made a late shot to win the game.
They also had chances before and after Piqué's goal, with David de Gea repelling a late shot from Vladimir Darida after earlier producing a fine save low to his left to keep out Roman Hubnik's volley.
He was only denied a deserved hat-trick when a thumping late shot came back off the post as the Dutch were outgunned, with coach Bert van Marwijk's tactics backfiring.
Livingston dominated possession throughout in difficult playing conditions and Burton O'Brien struck the post with a fierce late shot.
Rovers were not without their chances though and defender Chris Cadden's late shot hit a post.
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Three years later, he kept England in the World Cup when he blocked a late goalbound shot from Slovenia's Zlatko Dedic by diving in the way of a ball like a fish flapping around on the floor of a boat.
