Penalty shot

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A penalty shot is a play used in several sports whereby a goal is attempted during stop-time. Penalty shots are sometimes grouped into the larger penalty shootout used to decide games in several sports.

Ice hockey

In ice hockey, a penalty shot is awarded to a player in good shooting position denied a chance at a goal by the foul of an opponent.

Polo

Penalty shots are awarded.

Water polo

A penalty shot or throw is awarded when a defender commits a major foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal.

Similar plays

In football (soccer), a penalty kick is awarded after a foul on an opponent within the goal box.

In field hockey, a penalty stroke or a penalty corner is awarded after a foul.

Free throws are the equivalent of the penalty shot in basketball; free throws are much more common than penalty shots in other sports, due to the much higher rate of scoring in that game.

In gridiron football, denying a player a touchdown by committing a foul consitutes a palpably unfair act. A six-point score is automatically awarded, followed by a free extra-point attempt (just as it is after every touchdown).

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