kick over

Example Sentences

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Captain Yves Bissouma, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, blazed Mali's first kick over the bar, but Ali Abdi then missed for Tunisia before Eagles goalkeeper Djigui Diarra saved two further penalties and Toure won it.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Luis Chávez nearly doubled Mexico’s lead eight minutes into the second half, bending a left-footed free kick over the wall and toward the near post.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2023

He had a shot parried by Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw in the 14th minute, hit a snapshot wide in the 31st and curled a free kick over the bar in the 42nd.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

Valencia defender Eray Cömert sent his spot kick over the crossbar and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved the penalty taken by José Luis Gayà to give Madrid the victory.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2023

He had a kick over his head, too, and I wondered what it was like to be inside of that—was it hot and did it itch?

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier