corner kick

noun

: a free kick from a corner of a soccer field awarded to an attacker when a defender plays the ball out-of-bounds over the end line

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The corner kick from Martin Ojeda bounced off Atlanta’s Stian Gregersen and landed in the path of Enrique, who slid into the ball to kick it past goalkeeper Brad Guzan. —

Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Just as the second portion of extra time kicked off, the Sounders earned a rare corner kick on the night, just their third in 108 minutes of play. —

Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 In a scoreless first half, the Mustangs had a considerable edge in territory and earned five corner kicks but were unable to break through. —

Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024 At Anfield, he’s still remembered for a poor corner kick late in a fixture against Chelsea when Liverpool required some last-gasp heroics to keep its Premier League trophy bid on track. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corner kick