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goal kick

noun

Soccer.
  1. a free kick taken by a defensive player after the ball, having last been touched by an offensive player, has gone out of bounds over the goal line.



goal kick

noun

  1. soccer a kick taken from the six-yard line by the defending team after the ball has been put out of play by an opposing player

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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During the first half, Martinelli led an Arsenal counter-attack and rather than play in striker Viktor Gyokeres - who looked to have an opportunity to run in behind the Liverpool defence - he kept the ball and eventually lost it for a goal kick.

From BBC

A long goal kick from Portland keeper Shelby Hogan set up the opening score.

Jorelyn Carabali is alert to the danger though and cannons the ball back off the Everton midfielder and out for a goal kick.

From BBC

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, meanwhile, was fuming that his team didn’t get a second penalty for handball when Raya played a short goal kick to Gabriel, who inexplicably picked up the ball and retook the goal kick.

Lily Woodham's follow-up cross goes out for a goal kick, but these are promising early signs from Wales.

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