free kick
US /ˈfriː kɪk/
UK /ˈfriː kɪk/
1.
an unopposed kick in soccer (football) awarded to a player when the opposing team commits a foul, from which a goal may be scored directly or indirectly
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He scored a spectacular goal from a free kick just outside the penalty area.
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The referee awarded a free kick after the foul.