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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His second was a penalty kick at the 63-minute mark, his first goal from the penalty spot all season, after Andy Najar was called for a hand ball in the box.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Espinoza suffered a gash on his leg that forced him from the match in the second half, and the Quakes lost on penalty kicks after taking leads in regulation and extra time.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Late substitute Artem Dovbyk was the chief culprit, having two of the penalty kicks saved before Matias Soule added to the embarrassment by also failing to convert.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the last minute of stoppage time, Alex Pfeiffer carved up Stars defender Ava Cook on the dribble, drawing a foul and earning a penalty kick.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Espinoza suffered a gash on his leg that forced him from the match in the second half, and the Quakes lost on penalty kicks after taking leads in regulation and extra time.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Late substitute Artem Dovbyk was the chief culprit, having two of the penalty kicks saved before Matias Soule added to the embarrassment by also failing to convert.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the last minute of stoppage time, Alex Pfeiffer carved up Stars defender Ava Cook on the dribble, drawing a foul and earning a penalty kick.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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