Free Kick (Noun)
Meaning
(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee awarded the home team a free kick just outside the penalty area after the opposing player committed a foul.
- The forward expertly curled the free kick into the top corner of the goal, securing a crucial win for her team.
- The opposing team's defender was given a yellow card and a free kick was awarded to the home team for the reckless tackle.
- The midfielder stepped up to take the free kick and blasted the ball into the wall of defenders, but it was cleared to safety.
- The free kick was taken from 25 yards out, and the ball sailed over the crossbar, missing the target by mere inches.