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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Liam Kelly was huge for Rangers as their goalkeeper in the opener, saving a penalty kick by Alex Berenguer late in the match.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mustangs, in a dramatic classic, advanced with a 5-3 penalty kick shootout victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Orlando was awarded a penalty kick 12 minutes later, and Marta connected with a goal to give the Pride a lead that lasted.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Raphinha scored a sixth-minute penalty kick to put the team on the board, and then Vinicius Junior gave Brazil the win in stoppage time.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The Mustangs, in a dramatic classic, advanced with a 5-3 penalty kick shootout victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025
However, Orlando was awarded a penalty kick 12 minutes later, and Marta connected with a goal to give the Pride a lead that lasted.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Raphinha scored a sixth-minute penalty kick to put the team on the board, and then Vinicius Junior gave Brazil the win in stoppage time.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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