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penalty area
noun
- the area, 44 yards (40 meters) wide and 18 yards (16 meters) deep, centered on the goal line and extending in front of the goal, where a foul by a defensive player results in a penalty kick for the offensive team.
penalty area
noun
- soccer a rectangular area in front of the goal, within which the goalkeeper may handle the ball and within which a penalty is awarded for a foul by the defending team
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of penalty area1
Example Sentences
Little illustrates United's desperation better than a 32-year-old centre-back being their most threatening weapon in the opposition penalty area.
David made all that moot in the 59th minute though, taking a ball from Ahmed near the right edge of the penalty area, spinning to create separation from McKenzie, then drilling a left-footed shot into the back of the net.
Oluwaseyi missed a golden opportunity to give the lead back to Canada in the 52nd minute when he collected another deflection off McKenzie in the penalty area, but his left-footed shot at an open net was high.
Giannis Konstantelias swept home the opener having been left completely unmarked in the Scotland box before 17-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas curled a second just before half-time, having also been left alone in the penalty area.
Bouanga doubled the advantage 40 seconds into the second half, curling a right-footed shot from the left edge of the penalty area into the side netting at the far post.
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