shootout

a situation in a game, especially ice hockey or soccer, when the score is tied and players compete to win by scoring goals

penalización, tiro de desempate

• a shootout after a game

Collocations shootout for the championship · shootout to decide the winner

• The match ended in a 1-1 draw and went to a penalty shootout.

  El partido terminó en empate 1-1 y se decidió con un tiro penal.

a violent confrontation between armed people, especially police and criminals or rival gangs

tiroteo, enfrentamiento armado

• a shootout in a street

Collocations shootout between police and criminals · shootout involving rival gangs

• There was a shootout on the main street last night.

  Hubo un tiroteo en la calle principal anoche.