penalty spot
Twelve-yard point
The penalty spot is the marked point on a soccer field from which penalty kicks are taken, located twelve yards from the goal line.
The term appears in other sports with similar designated spots for free shots.
The referee pointed to the penalty spot.
Tense apprehension
- tensionStretched or strained state
- stakesPosts or wagers
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- composureEmotional self-control
focus · concentration · expectation · decisive · crucial · clutch · high-stakes · drama
Minor rule breach
- handballWall-based striking game
- tackleGear or takedown
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
offense · violation · VAR · review · decision · referee · whistle · award
nerves
Tense apprehension
composure · focus · concentration · expectation · decisive · crucial · clutch · high-stakes · drama · responsibility
infraction
Minor rule breach
obstruction · offense · violation · VAR · review · decision · referee · whistle · award · call
kick
Foot-delivered strike
- strikerOne who hits targets
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- conversionAct of changing states
score · miss · save · placement · power · technique · run-up · stutter · feint · side-netting
box
Lidded storage container
mark · circle · arc · goalline · turf · grass · center · distance · regulation
- soccer pitchgoal line, touchline, center circle, goal area, six-yard box
- stadium featuresfield, stands, seats, seating, goal
- starting pointsstarting line, starting block, starting gate, starting grid, spawn point
- penalty kicksgoalkeeper, save, goal, miss, shootout
- soccer techniquesfree kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw-in, heading
- penalty areassix-yard box, goal area, box
penalty spotcenter spot
Middle point of field
center circle · halfway line · goal line · touchline · six-yard box
penalty, spot, penal, penalize, penalized, penalizing, penalization, penalties, spots