indirect free kick

noun

, Soccer.

1. a free kick from which a goal cannot be scored until after the ball has been touched by at least one player other than the kicker.

Example Sentences

Reyna got his second goal from an indirect free kick 10 yards out, awarded when Opoku sat on the ball.

From Seattle Times

A late header by Renard from an indirect free kick was the lone goal in the final outing for Les Bleues in 2019.

From Washington Times

The England captain, who again has been linked with an offseason move away from Tottenham, curled home after an indirect free kick in the eighth minute only for Bryan Mbeumo to score twice and set up another goal in the second half for Brentford in its 3-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday.

From Washington Times

Chesterfield were presented with a bizarre chance almost immediately after kick-off when they conceded an indirect free kick in the penalty area.

From BBC

Pressure by right winger Sophie Huerta in the eighth minute forced Harris to handle a back pass from midfielder Marisa Viggiano, but Dzenifer Marozsán’s indirect free kick from inside the penalty box was saved by Harris.

From Seattle Times