Yes, a ball must be kicked forward at a penalty kick in soccer.
it has to be kicked forward
A penalty kick is awarded for an infraction within the penalty area. When the kick is laid up the goalkeeper is not allowed to leave his/her line before the ball has been kicked.
The penalty kick must have a forward component. The only restriction is that the kicker may not touch the ball again until another player has touched it.
Generally, a soccer ball kicked below the center will go upward.
Soccer Ball
The ball is placed within the goal area. Once it is kicked, the ball may not be touched by anyone until it leaves the penalty area.
The furthest a soccer ball has been kicked is 80 meters or 262.46 feet!!!
When a football is kicked, some of the force is absorbed by the football, and any force remaining is transferred in propulsion of the football forward.
a futbol ball or a sphere that can be kicked
A soccer ball is kicked by using your foot like a golf club and swinging it.....not the best description but it helps, right?
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they kicked the ball into the net