goal kick

noun

, Soccer.

1. a free kick taken by a defensive player after the ball, having last been touched by an offensive player, has gone out of bounds over the goal line.

goal kick

noun

1. soccer a kick taken from the six-yard line by the defending team after the ball has been put out of play by an opposing player

Example Sentences

A long goal kick from Portland keeper Shelby Hogan set up the opening score.

From Seattle Times

Jorelyn Carabali is alert to the danger though and cannons the ball back off the Everton midfielder and out for a goal kick.

From BBC

Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel, meanwhile, was fuming that his team didn’t get a second penalty for handball when Raya played a short goal kick to Gabriel, who inexplicably picked up the ball and retook the goal kick.

From Seattle Times

Lily Woodham's follow-up cross goes out for a goal kick, but these are promising early signs from Wales.

From BBC

On this occasion however the ball drifts past the right post for a goal kick.

From BBC