How to Use free kick in a Sentence
free kick
noun
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The last goal came off of a free kick to the left of the goal.
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Mike Frainie,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Sep. 2023
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In the 17th minute at San Siro, Giroud’s free kick struck the wall.
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Emmet Gates,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2022
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The Union pulled one back in the 85th minute off a free kick.
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oregonlive,
6 Aug. 2020
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Arango’s goal came off a free kick that was curled to the back post.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2024
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Asante gave Phoenix a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute on a free kick at the top of the area.
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Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
28 June 2021
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The Vikings’ goal was a 45-yard boot from Lexi Croft on a free kick.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer,
baltimoresun.com,
2 Nov. 2019
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The goal by Evans came on a free kick from about 40 yards out.
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Chris Dabe,
NOLA.com,
4 Feb. 2021
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The Thorns came closest to scoring in the first half on a free kick in the 22nd minute.
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oregonlive,
19 Aug. 2021
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Rashford buried the free kick past the flailing arms of Ward: 1–0.
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Ed Caesar,
The New Yorker,
29 Nov. 2022
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The winning play came from a free kick from 25 yards out.
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James Weber,
The Enquirer,
14 Nov. 2021
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Hebron’s first goal came in the 26th minute off a free kick.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer,
baltimoresun.com,
7 Oct. 2021
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The Chiefs also missed on a free kick shot that sailed over the net with 1:45 left.
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Alex Kushel,
sun-sentinel.com,
26 Feb. 2021
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Rubio’s goal came in the 30th minute on a free kick from about 20 yards out.
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oregonlive,
30 Apr. 2022
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The Colts lost a fumble on a free kick and Adam Vinatieri missed two kicks.
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Scott Horner,
Indianapolis Star,
3 Nov. 2019
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With the match tied at 0-0, Racing was awarded a free kick in the 25th minute.
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Brooks Holton,
The Courier-Journal,
19 May 2022
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Diego Valeri sent a great cross on a free kick from his left of the 18-yard box.
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oregonlive,
11 Aug. 2020
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The tying goal came in the final seconds of the first half off a free kick.
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Joseph Halm,
NOLA.com,
23 Jan. 2021
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Sunshine Fontes laced a free kick inches shy of finding the goal in the 13th.
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Em Adler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Dec. 2022
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Diego de la Cruz served a free kick into the heart of the penalty area.
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Steven Goff,
Washington Post,
2 July 2024
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The team led 2-1 after a free kick from captain Nani gave the Lions the lead in the 61st minute.
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Julia Poe,
orlandosentinel.com,
8 Nov. 2020
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Holy Cross’ lone goal came in the 37th minute off a free kick by Stephen Treadaway.
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Joseph Halm,
NOLA.com,
23 Nov. 2020
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Penzcek used her speed to earn a free kick for Man Valley at the top of the key.
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Eric Bem,
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll,
15 Sep. 2021
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Augustine Williams earned a free kick for the Battery in the 26th minute.
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The Arizona Republic,
11 Mar. 2023
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Andrew Maes scored on a 22-yard run and a 67-yard return of a free kick.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2022
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Portland did manage to make things close from a free kick in the 77th minute.
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Andy Larsen,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
15 Oct. 2020
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His attempt off of a Cam Lindley free kick went a foot wide of the goal.
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Stephen Whitaker,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 June 2021
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His first assist of the game was on a free kick in the 68th minute to cut Miami’s deficit to 2-1.
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Laurel Pfahler,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2023
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Grace Pritchard opened the scoring 16 minutes in off a free kick from 25 yards.
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David Hinojosa,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2022
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Off a 40-yard free kick by Johnston, Frank Miller scored on a rebound for a 1-0 Crimson lead.
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Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
1 Nov. 2024
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The attacker produced an inch-perfect pass from a quick free kick to find Julián Álvarez, who was able to bring the ball under control and bounce it over the onrushing goalkeeper.
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Ben Church,
CNN,
16 Oct. 2024
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