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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Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener on Sunday before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Calheira, 23, scored 21 goals across all competitions for Tulsa, which made the USL Championship’s playoff final before losing to on penalty kicks to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Senior Gabriel Calderon, Noah Lewis, and junior Aiden Toledo also converted their penalty kicks in the shootout for Pembroke Pines Charter.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
In the first round, Rosary edged Thousand Oaks in penalty kicks behind goalie Leanna Gimenez.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Calheira, 23, scored 21 goals across all competitions for Tulsa, which made the USL Championship’s playoff final before losing to on penalty kicks to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Senior Gabriel Calderon, Noah Lewis, and junior Aiden Toledo also converted their penalty kicks in the shootout for Pembroke Pines Charter.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
In the first round, Rosary edged Thousand Oaks in penalty kicks behind goalie Leanna Gimenez.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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