penalty kick
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. Abbreviation PK
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How to use penalty kick in a sentence
In the 2019 World Cup semifinals, she saved a penalty kick against England to preserve a 2-1 victory.
The U.S. women’s soccer team has teetered in these Olympics. In the shootout, it didn’t flinch. | Steven Goff | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostOne could not help but wonder about the Dutch mind-set after watching Naeher stop Lieke Martens’s poorly directed penalty kick in the 81st minute.
The U.S. women’s soccer team has teetered in these Olympics. In the shootout, it didn’t flinch. | Steven Goff | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostThings calmed down enough for the scoreless 90 minutes to end and a penalty kick tiebreaker to ensue.
With Mexico in Concacaf Nations League, soccer again confronts homophobic slur at matches | Steven Goff | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostWhen Brandi Chastain ripped off her jersey after scoring the winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women’s World Cup final, her iconic celebration marked the arrival of women’s soccer in America.
If, for instance, you’re a soccer striker, this platform would help you work on penalty kicks.
In a mad 90 seconds during the Spain-Paraguay game, the referee awarded a penalty kick to each side.
Were he to be guilty of such want of savoir faire he would inevitably incur some penalty kick or other.
A Bayard From Bengal | Hurry Bungsho JabberjeeThe inauguration of the penalty kick has made the position more difficult than in the olden days.
Association Football | John CameronA place kick, a free kick, or a penalty kick must not be taken until the referee has given a signal for the same.
Association Football | John CameronIf necessary, time of play shall be extended to admit of the penalty kick being taken.
Association Football | John Cameron
British Dictionary definitions for penalty kick
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
rugby Union a kick awarded after a serious foul that can be aimed straight at the goal to score three points
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