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Place-kick (Verb)

Kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The team's reliable kicker stepped up to place-kick the extra point after the touchdown.
He lined up to place-kick a 45-yard field goal attempt in the last seconds of the game.
After holder received the snap, the kicker got down to place-kick the long-awaited winning kick.
Their opponent called a timeout to try and rattle the kicker as he prepared to place-kick the field goal.
A stiff wind made it difficult for him to place-kick the ball accurately through the uprights for a score.

Score (a goal) by making a place kick.

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The team's experienced kicker was confident he could place-kick the ball through the opponent's goalposts for the winning score.
She managed to place-kick the ball straight into the opponent's goal, securing her team's victory in the championship final.
Their strategy was to try and place-kick a field goal in the final seconds of the game for the winning points.
The kicker attempted to place-kick the ball 50 yards downfield but came up short by a few feet.
With just seconds left on the clock, the kicker successfully managed to place-kick the ball through the opponent's goalposts for the game-winning score.