Arthur, though, came to Thistle's rescue with a fine save from Phil McGuire's penalty kick.
With a handball, he conceded the second-half penalty kick that led to Chelsea's taking a 2-1 lead.
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Hodge fails with the boot for the first time as his penalty kick drifts wide of the target.
But with five minutes remaining Scott Arfield converted a penalty kick to steal a priceless point for Falkirk.
And Ronaldo struck again four minutes later, stroking the ball home after Kirkland parried his initial penalty kick.
It was also foul on Salpigidis led to a penalty kick for Greece.
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"There's no question about it, it was a penalty kick, " said McInnes.
However, Jamie Murphy, often the goal hero for the Steelmen, could not find the net with the resultant penalty kick.
Columbus (3-3-3) snapped its 12-game home unbeaten streak (8-0-4) and coach Robert Warzycha said the failed penalty kick was the difference.
The ever-reliable Hodgson reduced the deficit with another penalty kick but Drahm soon made it advantage Worcester with a drop goal.
The fly-half had just missed a difficult penalty kick and seemed to strain his back in the process, collapsing in pain.
It can lead to the game-changing award of a penalty kick, probably the single most momentous refereeing decision in any sport.
"The defender pushed the attacker in the back, which is a penal offense, which then resulted in a penalty kick, " he said.
In the semifinals, the U.S. women benefited from a questionable handball call against Canada that allowed them equalize on a penalty kick.
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Back came 'Well and, after Nelson tripped Goodman inside the box, Ged Brannan restored the home lead with yet another penalty kick.
The result: a penalty kick that led to the game's only goal.
Marauding up and down both flanks, he used his speed to create at least three clear openings and, of course, win the decisive penalty kick.
In extra time Chelsea conceded a penalty kick and Bayern missed.
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Leicester had started the game sluggishly and Newcastle wasted a chance to take advantage when Rob Miller was wide of the posts with his penalty kick.
Eleven years ago this Saturday, during the 1999 Women's World Cup, U.S. player Brandi Chastain left-footed a penalty kick past a Chinese goalkeeper to win the World Cup.
Myler opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Kearnan Myall was sin-binned for punching, but he missed a relatively straightforward drop-goal opportunity and a penalty kick minutes later.
Ayr though still could smell an upset and after 31 minutes Denham pulled down Reynolds inside the box and Teale converted the penalty kick to level the scores again.
Greece scored on a penalty kick in the 88th minute after Boateng was whistled for handling the ball to make it 4-2, but by then the match was long over.
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One minute later, Stokes was punished for a dangerous challenge on McGeady in the Hibs penalty area and Robbie Keane stepped up to convert the resulting penalty kick with confidence.
Bath laid siege to the Blues line as the half ran out, even opting for a five-metre scrum instead of taking a penalty kick, but the Welsh defence held firm.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Tim Cahill scored on a rebound moments after a penalty kick save by Luis Robles and the New York Red Bulls beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday.
Abdel Halim Ali, the league's leading scorer, pulled a goal back for Zamalek in the 83rd minute with another penalty kick but it was not enough to save the club from defeat.
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