A penalty kick in soccer is when a player is allowed to take a single shot at the goal from the penalty spot while it is defended ... between the goalposts until the ball is kicked, and must ...

One such way is through set pieces, which often create goal-scoring opportunities that can shift the momentum of a match.

the receiving team has the option of putting the ball in play by a snap or fair catch kick (drop kick or place kick without a tee) from the spot of the catch or succeeding spot after enforcement ...