free kick

noun

Definition of free kick

: 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

Examples of free kick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guyer had an opportunity to get on the board in the 33rd minute off a 15-yard free kick, but Marcus’ keeper made a lunging save off a rebound to keep the game scoreless. — Dallas News, "Soccer playoff roundup: Highland Park girls escape Red Oak in overtime; Denton Guyer boys advance past Flower Mound Marcus," 27 Mar. 2021 Taking a free kick from just outside the top of the box, Townsend blasted a shot on goal. — Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Liberty girls soccer finding its flow as modified fall season nearing a close," 25 Mar. 2021 Then Eusebio, the veteran star Toronto had added during the season, scored on a free kick — the ball brushed off my shoulder and went into the far corner — late in the half and that took some wind out of our sails. — Star Tribune, "Sorrowful in Seattle: Minnesota soccer fans have seen this one before," 10 Dec. 2020 Eryk Williamson floated a free kick toward the near post, and an unmarked Felipe Mora rose up and headed the ball backward into the goal. — oregonlive, "Timbers beat Vancouver Whitecaps at an unusual-looking Providence Park," 28 Sep. 2020 Juventus was eliminated by Porto the night before after Ronaldo and teammate Álvaro Morata just missed blocking a free kick from Sérgio Oliveira in extra time. — Ken Maguire, Star Tribune, "Quarterfinal streak ends as Messi, Ronaldo both eliminated," 11 Mar. 2021 The goal by Evans came on a free kick from about 40 yards out. — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, "Girls soccer: In rematch, Baton Rouge High stymies Destrehan for first-round win," 4 Feb. 2021 The Chiefs also missed on a free kick shot that sailed over the net with 1:45 left. — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, "Cardinal Gibbons girls outlast Bishop Moore to reach third straight state title game," 26 Feb. 2021 Lake Mary struck first within the opening 15 minutes when the Rams were awarded a free kick. — Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, "Lake Mary boys soccer beats Winter Park, reaches state semifinals," 23 Feb. 2021

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