PENALTYSHOOTOUT

Penalty shoot-out

A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is a method used in soccer to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game. Kicks during a shoot-out are governed by different laws from a penalty kick.

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Penalty shootout

The penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal from a specified spot, the only defender being the goalkeeper. Teams take turns, and the one with the largest number of successful goals after a specified number of attempts is the winner. If the result is still tied, the shootout usually continues on a "goal-for-goal" basis, with the teams taking shots alternately, the winner being the one to score a ...

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penalty shootout

Noun

  1. A series of penalties, taken to decide a winner after a game has resulted in a tie and extra time has been played.


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