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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Inside Inter Miami is back to dissect the exhibition triumph, highlighted by the game-winning penalty kick delivered by 17-year-old Santi Morales, the son of Inter Miami assistant coach Javier Morales.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Look no further than last year’s nail-biting semifinals match between the Spirit and Gotham FC, which was decided by penalty kicks.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
El Camino Real was in constant attack mode and mistakes by Birmingham allowed Rabinovitch to score twice on penalty kicks after a handball and tripping violation.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Outside that tournament, Kissimmee Gateway (11-0) topped Celebration (7-3-1) on penalty kicks to claim the Orange Belt Conference title.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Look no further than last year’s nail-biting semifinals match between the Spirit and Gotham FC, which was decided by penalty kicks.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
El Camino Real was in constant attack mode and mistakes by Birmingham allowed Rabinovitch to score twice on penalty kicks after a handball and tripping violation.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Outside that tournament, Kissimmee Gateway (11-0) topped Celebration (7-3-1) on penalty kicks to claim the Orange Belt Conference title.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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