The team is 1 point behind and there is 10 minutes to go. The behind side has forward domination throughout the game.
The team is awarded a penalty and the behind team decides to kick a goal. If it was two or 2 minutes t go - sure a kick at goa; is the logical thing to do - but earlier than that it is stupid. Keep the leading team under pressure and nearer the end of the game they will give away another penalty.
A goal kick means that you are back in your own 22 where you are likely the team under pressure,
A goal kick for a two point lead loses more games than it won. I did not find any confirming data - but in games I watched I have seen a large number of games where that penalty kick resulted in losses.
