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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Minnesota swept Seattle during the regular season last year and then eliminated the Sounders in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs, winning twice at home on penalty kicks after 0-0 and 3-3 draws in regulation.
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The first penalty kick was wide and hit the left post, but Medellin took the second PK and scored the equalizer.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Two of the matches went to penalty kicks, with Minnesota winning 7-6 in Game 3.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Dash forward Makenzy Robbe drew an early penalty kick after a tackle from Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí clipped her.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The first penalty kick was wide and hit the left post, but Medellin took the second PK and scored the equalizer.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Two of the matches went to penalty kicks, with Minnesota winning 7-6 in Game 3.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Dash forward Makenzy Robbe drew an early penalty kick after a tackle from Legacy defender Jorelyn Carabalí clipped her.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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