penalty shootout
Drawn-match decider
A penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner when a soccer match ends in a draw, with each team taking alternating penalty kicks until one side prevails.
The term extends to similar tiebreaking procedures in hockey and other sports.
The match went to a penalty shootout after extra time.
Settle beyond doubt
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- defeatVictory over another
- outcomeFinal result of events
- deciderOne who resolves matters
final · resolution · settlement · verdict · winner · elimination · knockout · tiebreaker
Tense apprehension
- composureEmotional self-control
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
anxiety · stress · intensity · heart-pounding · silence · crowd · responsibility · spotlight
Ammunition or bout divisions
- kicksSlang for shoes
- takerOne who accepts
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- rotationTurning on an axis
ABBA · alternating · conversion · miss · score · sequence · referee · whistle
clinch
Settle beyond doubt
decider · final · resolution · settlement · verdict · winner · elimination · knockout · tiebreaker · extra-time
nerves
Tense apprehension
- composureEmotional self-control
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
drama · anxiety · stress · intensity · heart-pounding · silence · crowd · responsibility · spotlight · expectation
rounds
Ammunition or bout divisions
rotation · ABBA · alternating · conversion · miss · score · sequence · referee · whistle · spot
save
Protect from loss
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- guessEstimate without certainty
- anticipationState of awaiting something
reach · sprawl · parry · fingertip · heroics · wall · gloves · positioning · reaction · block
spot-kick
Awarded shot after foul
accuracy · curl · driven · chip · side-netting · crossbar · post · scuff · blast · finesse
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- Decisive Momentsfinal round, tiebreaker, sudden death, overtime, gold medal match
- Epic Sports MomentsSuper Bowl, title fight, championship game, gold medal match, overtime thriller
- tiebreakerssudden death, overtime, tiebreak, extra innings, coin flip
- World CupBrazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France
- nailbitersthriller, cliffhanger, squeaker, buzzer-beater, photo finish
penalty shootouttie
Equal score, or neckwear
draw · golden goal · replay · open play · stalemate
shoot, penalty, shooting, penalize, penalties, penalized, penalizing, shootout, penalty kick