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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The game came down to penalty kicks, with River Hill emerging victorious.
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Starting at center back, the 5-foot-11 Mabry helped his team get a big win as the Huskies beat Lane Tech 1-0 on penalty kicks in the Class 3A state championship game.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
For the second year in a row the tournament began with single wild-card games in each conference, followed by best-of-three first-round series in which draws go directly to penalty kicks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Tonight, the 25-year-old showed his class during the first half, placing a penalty kick high into the top corner to give Italy the lead.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Starting at center back, the 5-foot-11 Mabry helped his team get a big win as the Huskies beat Lane Tech 1-0 on penalty kicks in the Class 3A state championship game.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
For the second year in a row the tournament began with single wild-card games in each conference, followed by best-of-three first-round series in which draws go directly to penalty kicks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Tonight, the 25-year-old showed his class during the first half, placing a penalty kick high into the top corner to give Italy the lead.
—David Ferrini, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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