/Sounds like "peh" + "NAHL" (as in "null")/
A penalty kick in soccer, awarded when a foul happens inside the box. The most nerve-wracking moment in any match, where the entire stadium goes dead silent before the kicker steps up.
Example
"Penalty! That was a penalty, ref!"
"It went to penalties and I almost had a heart attack."
Regional synonyms:
Anónimo
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/Sounds like "peh" + "NAHL" (as in "null")/
A penalty kick in soccer, awarded when a foul happens inside the box. The most nerve-wracking moment in any match, where the entire stadium goes dead silent before the kicker steps up.
Example
"Penalty! That was a penalty, ref!"
"It went to penalties and I almost had a heart attack."
Regional synonyms:
Anónimo