goal kick

noun

Definition of goal kick

: a free kick in soccer awarded to a defensive player when the ball is driven out of bounds over the end line by an opposing player

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Recent Examples on the Web What will happen first during a 10-minute increment — a throw-in, a free kick, a goal kick, something else? — New York Times, "The Gambling Company That Had the Best Pandemic Ever," 26 Mar. 2021 But Gonzalez brought on 17-year-old forward Ricardo Pepi, who was able to convert a chance that came off a Timbers goal kick that found the head of another FCD teenager, right back Bryan Reynolds. — Jon Arnold, Dallas News, "Despite Luchi Gonzalez’s love of tactics, he says FC Dallas’ playoff win over Portland came down to belief," 23 Nov. 2020 With a fair wind behind him, a goalkeeper scored direct from a goal kick in a fourth-tier match. — Steve Douglas, Star Tribune, "Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of EPL," 19 Jan. 2021 With a fair wind behind him, a goalkeeper scored direct from a goal kick in a fourth-tier match. — Steve Douglas, ajc, "Leicester piles more misery on Chelsea to go top of EPL," 19 Jan. 2021 In the third minute of stoppage time, a goal kick from Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark went straight to FCD right back Bryan Reynolds, who headed the ball forward. — Jon Arnold, Dallas News, "Eight penalty kicks later, FC Dallas keeps postseason alive in shootout win over Portland Timbers," 23 Nov. 2020 FC Cincinnati was seconds from closing out a scoreless draw with Minnesota when the visitors were awarded a corner kick that FCC players contended should have been a goal kick. — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, "Minnesota United FC steals a late win in FC Cincinnati's penultimate match at Nippert Stadium," 24 Oct. 2020 But getting one more chance with 17 seconds to play, Gostkowski connected on a 25-yard field-goal kick to lift the Titans to a 16-14 victory over the Denver Broncos in the season-opening game for both teams. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Derrick Henry, Titans spoil Jerry Jeudy’s NFL debut," 15 Sep. 2020 The reason: The field-goal kicking improved as Michigan went away from a tandem approach that featured Jake Moody, and started using Quinn Nordin exclusively. — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football final grades are like this season: Good, but not great," 5 Jan. 2020

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“Goal kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20kick. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.

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