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penalty area

noun

Soccer.
  1. 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

  1. 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
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of penalty area1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Little illustrates United's desperation better than a 32-year-old centre-back being their most threatening weapon in the opposition penalty area.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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