penalty kick
Twelve-yard opportunity
A penalty kick is a free kick at goal in soccer, taken from a marked spot twelve yards from the goal line, with only the goalkeeper defending.
It's awarded when the defending team commits a foul inside their own penalty area.
Penalty kicks also decide tied matches in knockout competitions: The game went to penalty kicks after extra time.
Desired end result
- netFinal amount remaining
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- back of the netBall past goalkeeper
- tallyRecorded count
conversion · miss · wide · crossbar · post · skied · buried · slotted
One who accepts
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- aimPurpose or direction
- accuracyDegree of correctness
technique · run-up · footwork · composure · power · curl · finishing · conversion
Tense apprehension
- tensionStretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
decisive · momentum · expectation · intimidation · focus · responsibility · drama · spotlight
Armed confrontation or tiebreaker
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- deciderOne who resolves matters
- clincherFact that settles matters
- equalizerWhat evens things out
match-winner · sudden death · extra time · advantage · lead · victory · winner · breakthrough
Protect from loss
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- guessEstimate without certainty
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- reachExtend to touch
parry · wrong-footed · rooted · anticipation · spread · one-on-one · heroics · wall
goal
Desired end result
- netFinal amount remaining
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- back of the netBall past goalkeeper
tally · conversion · miss · wide · crossbar · post · skied · buried · slotted · thunderbolt
taker
One who accepts
accuracy · technique · run-up · footwork · composure · power · curl · finishing · conversion · driven shot
nerves
Tense apprehension
- tensionStretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
clutch · decisive · momentum · expectation · intimidation · focus · responsibility · drama · spotlight · anticipation
shootout
Armed confrontation or tiebreaker
- tiebreakerContest deciding drawn competitors
- deciderOne who resolves matters
- clincherFact that settles matters
equalizer · match-winner · sudden death · extra time · advantage · lead · victory · winner · breakthrough · opportunity
save
Protect from loss
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- guessEstimate without certainty
- positioningArranging in specific locations
reach · parry · wrong-footed · rooted · anticipation · spread · one-on-one · heroics · wall · gloves
infraction
Minor rule breach
holding · obstruction · box · area · VAR · referee · whistle · card · decision · awarded
- FIFAWorld Cup, World Cup trophy, offside rule, red card, yellow card
- sports idiomsdrop the ball, throw in the towel, slam dunk, out of left field, level playing field
- Sports Resultswin, championship, first place, second place, victory
- clutch playsbuzzer beater, game winner, walk-off hit, walk-off homer, hail mary
- game callsfoul, offsides, offside, traveling, travel
- set piece goals