penalty shootout

Noun

Meaning

penalty shootout (plural penalty shootouts)

(soccer, field hockey) A series of penalties (penalty kicks in soccer), taken to decide a winner after a game has resulted in a tie and extra time has been played.

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Synonyms

penalties field goal penalty kicks

Examples

Spain and Ireland played in Suwon, where Spain led most of the match 1–0 until a late penalty kick scored by Robbie Keane made the match go 1–1 sending it to extra time, where Spain outlasted Ireland 3–2 in a Penalty shootout. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

penalty point penalty rate penalty shoot-out penalty shot penalty spot penalty throw