penalty kick
noun
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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Less than 10 minutes later, the Spirit thought they were awarded a penalty kick after Ashley Hatch went down in the box under pressure from Alana Cook.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Narumi Miura converted, and then Washington goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury made a save on Ally Lemos’ shot to set up a clinching penalty kick for the Spirit.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The most obvious momentum-shifter came in the final minute when Christian was called for a handball in the penalty box, setting up a 1 on 1 penalty kick.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Girls soccer Granada Hills 1, San Pedro 1: The Highlanders advanced to the City Section Open Division final with a win on penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Narumi Miura converted, and then Washington goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury made a save on Ally Lemos’ shot to set up a clinching penalty kick for the Spirit.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The most obvious momentum-shifter came in the final minute when Christian was called for a handball in the penalty box, setting up a 1 on 1 penalty kick.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Girls soccer Granada Hills 1, San Pedro 1: The Highlanders advanced to the City Section Open Division final with a win on penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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