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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Erin Hussey scored the all-important opening goal off a nifty feed from Abby Cover, who would convert a penalty kick to make it 2-0 in the ninth minute.
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The only team to finish the regular season with a losing record before winning the league title was Real Salt Lake (11-12-7), which beat the Galaxy on penalty kicks in 2009.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Banda Leads the Club to Historic Win Although the Spirit finished off their previous semifinal with a dramatic penalty kick shootout with three saves from goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, the Pride made sure to press immediately within the opening minutes.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Luis Muriel stepped up and delivered on the first penalty kick for the Lions and Gallese saved Pep Biel’s shot to give Orlando the upper hand.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Advertisement The only team to finish the regular season with a losing record before winning the league title was Real Salt Lake (11-12-7), which beat the Galaxy on penalty kicks in 2009.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Banda Leads the Club to Historic Win Although the Spirit finished off their previous semifinal with a dramatic penalty kick shootout with three saves from goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, the Pride made sure to press immediately within the opening minutes.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Luis Muriel stepped up and delivered on the first penalty kick for the Lions and Gallese saved Pep Biel’s shot to give Orlando the upper hand.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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