short corner

British

noun

hockey another name for penalty corner

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Instead they could try to work an opening after taking a short corner and because it was not directly from the kick, the goal would stand.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

But the home side equalised on the stroke of half-time courtesy of a rasping long-range drive from Vitinha following a short corner routine.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

In an all-French encounter, Lyon caught PSG off guard by playing a short corner in the third minute.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

He then provided the cross following a short corner with Boniface rising highest at the back post to head home his 17th goal of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

Just as he was about to secure his quarry the sheep suddenly turned a short corner and disappeared behind some rocks.

From Arizona Sketches by Munk, J. A. (Joseph Amasa)

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