Goal kick

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Meaning: Kick from 6-yard box when attack puts ball out.

进攻方将球踢出底线后从小禁区开出的球。
Saque desde el área pequeña cuando el equipo atacante envía el balón fuera.
攻撃側がボールをゴールラインの外に出したときの6ヤードボックスからのキック。
공격 측이 공을 골라인 밖으로 내보냈을 때 6야드 박스에서 차는 킥.

A goal kick is awarded when the attacking team puts the ball over the goal line (without scoring). Taken from the 6-yard box by the goalkeeper or defender.

球门球在进攻方将球踢过球门线（没有进球）时判罚。由门将或后卫从小禁区开出。
El saque de puerta se concede cuando el equipo atacante envía el balón por detrás de la línea de gol (sin marcar). Lo ejecuta el portero o un defensa desde el área pequeña.
ゴールキックは、攻撃側のチームがボールをゴールラインの外に出したとき（得点せずに）に与えられる。ゴールキーパーまたはディフェンダーが6ヤードボックスから蹴る。
공격 팀이 공을 골라인 밖으로 내보냈을 때(득점하지 않은 경우) 골킥이 주어진다. 골키퍼나 수비수가 6야드 박스에서 찬다.

Examples

  1. Goal kick, nowhere near.
    球门球，差得远
    saque de puerta, ni se acercó
    ゴールキック、全然届かない
    골킥, 전혀 닿지 않았다.
  2. Short goal kick to the defender.
    短传球门球给后卫
    saque de puerta corto al defensa
    ディフェンダーへの短いゴールキック
    수비수에게 짧은 골킥.
  3. Lump it from the goal kick.
    球门球大脚开出
    despejar largo desde el saque de puerta
    ゴールキックから蹴り出す
    골킥에서 멀리 걷어낸다.

Pronunciation

/ɡəʊl kɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: restart, goalkeeper, build-up

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

  • Goal kick
    球门球
    saque de puerta
    ゴールキック
    골킥
  • Taking a goal kick
    开球门球
    ejecutar un saque de puerta
    ゴールキックを蹴る
    골킥을 차다

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Origin & History

Part of football's fundamental rules for restarting play. Goal kicks allow teams to build from the back or go long, depending on tactics.

Etymology: Kick from the goal area

First recorded: Football rules from inception

Cultural Context

Era: Fundamental football

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

Goal kick

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