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penalty shoot-out

noun

  1. soccer a method of deciding the winner of a drawn match, in which players from each team attempt to score with a penalty kick

  2. a similar method of resolving a tie in hockey, ice hockey, polo, etc

“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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In the aftermath of the penalty shoot-out defeat at Blundell Park, the first time United had ever lost a competitive game to a fourth tier club, Amorim spoke to numerous media outlets.

From BBC

Amorim maintained his offensive by talking about Bayindir's next appearance, the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal a month later, when his goalkeeper was awarded man of the match in a shock penalty shoot-out win.

From BBC

There were actually four games, and almost a month, between the Tottenham defeat and the next time Bayindir played - in United's FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory at Arsenal.

From BBC

Jota’s final match was Portugal’s 5-3 win in a penalty shoot-out over Spain in the Nations League final June 8.

The Dons won a dramatic penalty shoot-out 4-3 at Hampden on Saturday, to claim the trophy for the first time in 35 years.

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