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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Willy Agada scored twice and Dany Rosero once — via a perfect header on a corner kick — and KC led the visiting club 3-0 at halftime.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
But Monterrey would pull even 1-1 in the 69th minute on Maximiliano Meza’s short punch-in off a corner kick, a goal confirmed by review.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Torpey’s uncontested 23-yard shot in the 67th minute, set up by a corner kick, cleared the bar by several feet.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The number of shots and corner kicks allowed were more of a representation of Angel City’s ability to force the ball into dangerous areas than a breakdown of defensive responsibility, but Proulx was always in the right spot and showcased her athleticism on several highlight-reel saves.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Agada doubled the lead just before halftime, tapping home a corner kick that seemed to fall right into his lap in front of the goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
The second came late in the half when a Rose Lavelle corner kick ricocheted dangerously around the box before the Brazilian keeper scooped it up.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Instead, Liverpool suggested that DeepMind’s researchers focus on corner kicks.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
After Charlotte partially cleared the initial danger from a corner kick, Pedro Vite reached the ball and sent a diagonal service toward the left corner of the 6-yard box.
—Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2024
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
But Monterrey would pull even 1-1 in the 69th minute on Maximiliano Meza’s short punch-in off a corner kick, a goal confirmed by review.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Torpey’s uncontested 23-yard shot in the 67th minute, set up by a corner kick, cleared the bar by several feet.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
The number of shots and corner kicks allowed were more of a representation of Angel City’s ability to force the ball into dangerous areas than a breakdown of defensive responsibility, but Proulx was always in the right spot and showcased her athleticism on several highlight-reel saves.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
Agada doubled the lead just before halftime, tapping home a corner kick that seemed to fall right into his lap in front of the goal.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
The second came late in the half when a Rose Lavelle corner kick ricocheted dangerously around the box before the Brazilian keeper scooped it up.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Instead, Liverpool suggested that DeepMind’s researchers focus on corner kicks.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
After Charlotte partially cleared the initial danger from a corner kick, Pedro Vite reached the ball and sent a diagonal service toward the left corner of the 6-yard box.
—Observer Wire Reports, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Corner kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corner%20kick. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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