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The TCRT5000 seems to be available from the UK - just go to
ebay.co.uk, type in TCRT5000, and click 'UK Only' under 'Item location'.Only thing I'd say with those sensors is they're reflective. I'd be tempted to just cut them in half, and have one half on one side of the goal, one half on the other. That way you'll have a 'beam' - and when the ball cuts that beam then it'll be really easy to see.
You could use just the TRCT5000 single device on its own with Espruino and a resistor, but as the modules (with PCB) aren't very expensive and also have an adjustment for sensitivity, maybe use them?
It's slightly more difficult to split the TRCT5000 in two, but not too hard...