corner kick

corner kick

n. A direct free kick from a corner of the field awarded to the attacking team in soccer when the ball has been driven out of bounds over the goal line by a defender.

cor′ner kick`

n. a free kick in soccer, taken from the corner by the offense after a defensive player has driven the ball out of bounds.

corner kick

Awarded to the attacking team after the defending team has played the ball over its own goal line. A player from the attacking team kicks the ball from the quarter circle at a corner of the pitch.

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corner kick - a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal linefree kick - (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

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