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 Crew's defense of its MLS Cup title ended prematurely Sunday in a loss to the New York Red Bulls on penalty kicks — a surprising upset in the first postseason round.
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Andrew King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay put a lot of preparation into the chance that penalty kicks could decide matches in the MLS Cup Playoff series against Real Salt Lake.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024
The Loons went on to take a 1-0 series lead with a 5-4 win in penalty kicks.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Claire Emslie, Alyssa Thompson, Rocky Rodríguez and Kennedy Fuller also hit Angel City penalty kicks, while goalkeeper DiDi Haracic was in goal as San Diego missed two penalty shots.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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Andrew King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay put a lot of preparation into the chance that penalty kicks could decide matches in the MLS Cup Playoff series against Real Salt Lake.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2024
The Loons went on to take a 1-0 series lead with a 5-4 win in penalty kicks.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Claire Emslie, Alyssa Thompson, Rocky Rodríguez and Kennedy Fuller also hit Angel City penalty kicks, while goalkeeper DiDi Haracic was in goal as San Diego missed two penalty shots.
—Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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