penalty kick
A 'penalty kick' is a critical event in both soccer and rugby, often determining the outcome of a match.
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Definition
B2Soccer
(sports, technical)A direct free kick taken from the penalty spot, awarded for a foul in the penalty area, with only the goalkeeper defending.
Example
- The referee awarded a penalty kick after the defender fouled the striker inside the box.
B2Rugby
(sports, technical)A free kick awarded for a foul, allowing the ball to be kicked towards touch, the goal, or dribbled.
Example
- The team decided to go for a penalty kick to score three points.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "penalty kick":
free kickpenalty boxfield goalbicycle kickdrop kickscissor kickkick over