A shootout is a decisive tiebreaker in tied sports, typically soccer or hockey, where players take alternating penalty shots against the opposing goalkeeper. It determines a winner when regulation and overtime fail to settle the score. Teams benefit by securing a result, while fans gain high-stakes, dramatic entertainment.
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