free kick
noun
: a kick (as in football, soccer, or rugby) with which an opponent may not interfere
especially : such a kick in any direction awarded because of an infraction of the rules by an opponent
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ryan Augustyn’s 36-yard free kick found Roe, who headed the ball off the crossbar, and Fagbemi scored on the rebound. 
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Summer Pierson’s second-half free kick found the back of the net for Rivers (6-2), giving the hosts the ISL win over visiting Brooks. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021 On loan from the Thorns, Lyon midfielder and U.S. women’s national team star Lindsey Horan scored a goal in the 76th minute on a free kick that garnered loud cheers from the Providence Park crowd. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Taylor Porter capped the scoring in stoppage time after she was left unmarked on a free kick. Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2022 Their first goal was scored by senior Quinn Smith at the 35:35 mark and their second came less than five minutes later when his fellow senior, Misha Turchaninov, found the back of the net on a free kick. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 Cleber Esquivel scored on a free kick at the 23:45 mark of the first half for Pelham (23-4-1), which had its 11-match winning streak snapped. Al.com Reports, al, 14 May 2022 Mauricio Pereyra scored the lone goal for the Lions (8-7-6, 30 points) in the 10th minute, whipping in a free kick from just outside the area straight into the top left corner of the net for his first finish of the year. Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Those laughs became cheers moments later when Amano’s free kick caught out Hugo Lloris on his near post. Steve Price, Forbes, 16 July 2022 See More
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Summer Pierson’s second-half free kick found the back of the net for Rivers (6-2), giving the hosts the ISL win over visiting Brooks. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021 On loan from the Thorns, Lyon midfielder and U.S. women’s national team star Lindsey Horan scored a goal in the 76th minute on a free kick that garnered loud cheers from the Providence Park crowd. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 Taylor Porter capped the scoring in stoppage time after she was left unmarked on a free kick. Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2022 Their first goal was scored by senior Quinn Smith at the 35:35 mark and their second came less than five minutes later when his fellow senior, Misha Turchaninov, found the back of the net on a free kick. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 Cleber Esquivel scored on a free kick at the 23:45 mark of the first half for Pelham (23-4-1), which had its 11-match winning streak snapped. Al.com Reports, al, 14 May 2022 Mauricio Pereyra scored the lone goal for the Lions (8-7-6, 30 points) in the 10th minute, whipping in a free kick from just outside the area straight into the top left corner of the net for his first finish of the year. Wire Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Those laughs became cheers moments later when Amano’s free kick caught out Hugo Lloris on his near post. Steve Price, Forbes, 16 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above