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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Christian Pulisic's goal kick-started Borussia Dortmund in a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart on Sunday, ahead of next week's mouth-watering derby at Schalke.
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In the first period, Duchene’s goal kicked off a poor period for the Panthers, continuing a string of lackluster starts for the team.
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Hordur Magnusson tried to shepherd the ball out for a goal kick but Bernardo Silva battled to regain possession on the byline.
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With just two minutes on the clock Barcelona took a controversial lead when Digne combined with Deulofeu who poked home the full backs cross, with the Malaga players appealing for a goal kick.
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Delavan-Darien was unable to convert the game's first good scoring chance, with Huerta's goal kick from about 20 yards out clanging off the crossbar in the 14th minute.
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What was unknown at the time was that Honarchian’s goal kicked off a 5-0 run for the Tornadoes that was eventually capped with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter on a score from David Ashkharian that gave Hoover a 12-7 lead.
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After Gabriel Gomez broke free from Omar Gonzalez and shot wide from 19 yards, Tim Howard's goal kick was headed forward by Wood about 10 yards past midfield.
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Well, except for who’s going to win the field-goal kicking contest and 40-yard dash.
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