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goal-kick

goal-kick

1 3.6
A kick by the defending team from the goal area to restart play after the ball crosses the goal line
  • noun
translation icon : tiro de esquina

Examples

  • With irony, Gspurning began to take his time at goal kicks.

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  • After the ball went out of play, the goalkeeper prepared for a goal kick to restart the match.

  • The team quickly organized themselves to perform a goal kick after the opposing player kicked the ball out of bounds.

  • Following the corner kick, the defending team cleared the ball, resulting in a goal kick from their goalkeeper.

Synonyms

kick-out
vsgoal-kick
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A kick that a goalkeeper makes to send the ball back into play

is taken from inside the goal area after opponents send the ball past the line
place kick
vsgoal-kick
  • Specialized
3.8

A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play

is a restart from inside the goal area, not defined by ball placement

Surface Forms

goal-kick singular
goal-kicks plural

Morphology

goal-kick = goal + kick (semi-transparent) = goal + kick

While built from 'goal' + 'kick', the specialized procedural meaning 'a restart from the goal area' depends on knowledge of football rules and is not fully derivable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Goal-kick combines goal 'the area in front of the net' and kick 'to hit with the foot'. In football it means a kick taken by the defending team from their goal area to restart play, so it is the 'kick from the goal' that sends the game on its way.