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Panenka
[ puh-nen-kuh ]
noun
- a method for taking a penalty kick in which the player takes a slow, gently arching shot to the center of goal because the goalie is likely to have lunged to one side in anticipation of a faster ball targeting one of the goal’s edges.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Panenka1
Example Sentences
Bukayo Saka's saved early Panenka penalty and Kylian Mbappe's overruled spot-kick ensured the Gunners' progress wasn't without incident - but it was ultimately a win that will send a message to the rest of Europe.
Saka will be one relieved man after passing up the chance to extend Arsenal's three-goal lead early on - seeing his Panenka penalty clawed away by Thibaut Courtois.
I really can't see past a Chelsea win here, with Cole Palmer's Panenka penalty against Tottenham illustrating how high their confidence is.
A cheeky 'Panenka' penalty for his second goal capped a fine display by Palmer, prompting former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher to compare him with Chelsea's footballing legends.
The Sounders striker floated a penalty kick over keeper Oliver Semmle, who was snared by the Panenka, and celebrated with an infectious head bob down the endline of Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.
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