What is the difference between a penalty kick and a penalty shootout?
In soccer, a penalty kick and a penalty shootout are both ways to award a team a goal, but they are used in different situations.
- Penalty kick: A penalty kick is awarded when a player is fouled in the opponent's penalty area. The player who was fouled takes the kick from the penalty spot, which is 12 yards (36 feet) from the goal. The goalkeeper is the only player who can defend the penalty kick.
- Penalty shootout: A penalty shootout is used to determine the winner of a match that is tied after extra time. Each team takes turns kicking penalties until one team scores more goals than the other. The goalkeeper can defend the penalty kicks, but the kicks are not taken from the penalty spot.
Penalty kicks are more likely to be successful than penalty shootouts. In a penalty shootout, the pressure on the players is much higher, and the goalkeeper has a better chance of saving the kick.
Here are 5 related questions and their answers:
What is the difference between a penalty kick and a free kick?
- A penalty kick is awarded for a foul in the penalty area, while a free kick is awarded for a foul anywhere on the field.
Can a goalkeeper score a penalty kick?
- Yes, a goalkeeper can score a penalty kick, but it is very rare.
How many penalty kicks are taken in a penalty shootout?
- Each team takes 5 penalty kicks in a penalty shootout.
Which team has the advantage in a penalty shootout?
- The team that takes the first kick has a slight advantage in a penalty shootout.
What happens if a penalty kick is saved?
- If a penalty kick is saved, the ball is dead and the game continues.
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