penalty shoot-out
US /ˈpen.əl.ti ˈʃuːt.aʊt/
UK /ˈpen.əl.ti ˈʃuːt.aʊt/
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a tie-breaking method in sports, especially soccer, where each team takes turns attempting to score from the penalty mark, with the team scoring more goals winning
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The match ended in a draw, so it went to a penalty shoot-out.
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Our team won the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the final.