penalty kick

[pen-l-tee kik]

noun

Soccer.

1. a free kick awarded for an infraction committed by a defensive player in the penalty area and taken by the offensive player who has been fouled from a point 12 yards (11 meters) directly in front of the goal. PK

penalty kick

noun

1. soccer a free kick at the goal from a point ( penalty spot ) within the penalty area and 12 yards (about 11 m) from the goal, with only the goalkeeper allowed to defend it: awarded to the attacking team after a foul within the penalty area by a member of the defending team

2. rugby Union a kick awarded after a serious foul that can be aimed straight at the goal to score three points

Word History and Origins

Origin of penalty kick¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

"The panel were unanimous in their view that Burn commits a careless tripping offence on Outtara and that a penalty kick should have been awarded," the report noted.

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Minnesota's Joaquin Pereyra missed the first penalty kick wide right and Thomas hurt a hand diving for the ball but stayed in the match.

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Kane told The Overlap with Gary Neville, external in 2021 that the kicks an NFL kicker makes are "almost the equivalent to a penalty kick".

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In August 2000, Australia lock John Eales nailed a late penalty kick to earn victory against New Zealand in Wellington and ensure the Wallabies retained the Bledisloe Cup.

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Pec halved the deficit for the Galaxy on a penalty kick less than 10 minutes before the intermission.

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