penalty kick
noun
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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Ava Karnezis netted the lone successful penalty kick, while Cassaday Heise made two saves in the shootout and eight in regulation play.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Huerta converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute, ending a 511-minute stretch without a goal for the Reign (4-2-4).
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Tanaka scored in the 72nd minute off a penalty kick after Cloé Lacasse was fouled on the left edge of the box by Ayo Oke.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Seattle began the scoring 11 minutes in on a goal by Sofia Huerta, who scored on a penalty kick.
—Staff Report, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Huerta converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute, ending a 511-minute stretch without a goal for the Reign (4-2-4).
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Tanaka scored in the 72nd minute off a penalty kick after Cloé Lacasse was fouled on the left edge of the box by Ayo Oke.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Seattle began the scoring 11 minutes in on a goal by Sofia Huerta, who scored on a penalty kick.
—Staff Report, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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