How to Use free kick in a Sentence

free kick

noun

• The last goal came off of a free kick to the left of the goal.
  — Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
• In the 17th minute at San Siro, Giroud’s free kick struck the wall.
  — Emmet Gates, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
• The Union pulled one back in the 85th minute off a free kick.
  — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2020
• In the midst of a 1-1 match, Frei jumped to make a play on a free kick.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
• Arango’s goal came off a free kick that was curled to the back post.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
• Asante gave Phoenix a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute on a free kick at the top of the area.
  — Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2021
• The Vikings’ goal was a 45-yard boot from Lexi Croft on a free kick.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 2 Nov. 2019
• The goal by Evans came on a free kick from about 40 yards out.
  — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 4 Feb. 2021
• Monarcas didn’t waste a chance in the 37th minute on a free kick.
  — Ivan Orozco, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
• The Thorns came closest to scoring in the first half on a free kick in the 22nd minute.
  — oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2021
• Griezmann sent in a free kick from the right side and Varane raced across the area.
  — Stephen Wade, chicagotribune.com, 6 July 2018
• Rashford buried the free kick past the flailing arms of Ward: 1–0.
  — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2022
• The winning play came from a free kick from 25 yards out.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021
• Hebron’s first goal came in the 26th minute off a free kick.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2021
• Dryden had a free kick hit the crossbar in the 34th minute.
  — Andrew Gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2017
• Jon Bakero knocked in a goal on a free kick at the 54-minute mark of the second half.
  — The Arizona Republic, azcentral, 22 June 2019
• The Chiefs also missed on a free kick shot that sailed over the net with 1:45 left.
  — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Feb. 2021
• Rubio’s goal came in the 30th minute on a free kick from about 20 yards out.
  — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2022
• The other team gets a free kick — a direct shot at the goal.
  — Bloomberg.com, 26 June 2018
• The Colts lost a fumble on a free kick and Adam Vinatieri missed two kicks.
  — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2019
• With the match tied at 0-0, Racing was awarded a free kick in the 25th minute.
  — Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022
• Diego Valeri sent a great cross on a free kick from his left of the 18-yard box.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2020
• Messi also shaved the post with a free kick in the 60th minute of the second half.
  — James Robson, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
• Coach Ron Rivera opted to try a free kick for a field goal.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2019
• The tying goal came in the final seconds of the first half off a free kick.
  — Joseph Halm, NOLA.com, 23 Jan. 2021
• Four minutes later, Cable scored on a 50-yard free kick.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
• Then a free kick from Rodriguez nearly became a goal from Mamadou Dieng.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
• South Hills’ best scoring chance came in the 56th minute off a free kick by Jonathan Gonzalez.
  — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
• Audrey Johnson, who is potent on free kicks and in the air, paces the backline.
  — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
• Del Mar had a free kick with 11 seconds remaining.
  — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026