free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially
: such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
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Less than a minute after Lavelle’s chance, Ella Stevens gave Gotham the lead when a quick free kick on the right wing caught Bay FC out of position.
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
His free kick was marginally on frame but went into the net off a Tulsa defender.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The problem was that Erickson was flagged for offsides, and the goal was waved off.
Rock Canyon had another opportunity to score on a free kick with just under 20 minutes left in the half.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
Rojas had been impressive in his first few games with the team, scoring a pair of goals in a 6-2 rout of the New York Red Bulls and a spectacular free kick goal against Montreal.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
His free kick was marginally on frame but went into the net off a Tulsa defender.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The problem was that Erickson was flagged for offsides, and the goal was waved off.
Rock Canyon had another opportunity to score on a free kick with just under 20 minutes left in the half.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
Rojas had been impressive in his first few games with the team, scoring a pair of goals in a 6-2 rout of the New York Red Bulls and a spectacular free kick goal against Montreal.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
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“Free kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20kick. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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