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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Boiko awarded a penalty kick to the Red Bulls in the 86th minute, as Hughes brought down Julian Hall in the box.
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Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The incident happened during the video review of the second penalty kick, which Muñoz converted.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Because dos Santos initiated the contact in the box, Houston was awarded a penalty kick.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
United had only three low-quality scoring chances in the match, while LAFC rode one moment — a first-half penalty kick from Denis Bouanga — for a 1-0 win in St. Paul.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
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Julian Cardillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The incident happened during the video review of the second penalty kick, which Muñoz converted.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
Because dos Santos initiated the contact in the box, Houston was awarded a penalty kick.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
United had only three low-quality scoring chances in the match, while LAFC rode one moment — a first-half penalty kick from Denis Bouanga — for a 1-0 win in St. Paul.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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