There is no direct equivalent to a penalty goal in American football.
The value of a penalty goal was reduced from three points to two points.
Burke kicked a penalty goal to take Australia to the lead.
Wilkinson then kicked a penalty goal to make it 21-14.
Wilkinson was successful with a penalty goal that made the scores 16 points to 13.
Burke was successful with a subsequent penalty goal five minutes after.
A similar concept in rugby league is the penalty goal.
Cunningham scored his first international points in the game against Wales, with a penalty goal.
These actions put the Cowboys in a position where a penalty goal was a likely outcome.
It is also sometimes used as shorthand for penalty goal.