The player got penalized for a cheap-shot by intentionally tripping the opponent in the final moments of the game.

cheap 本义是"便宜的"，引申为"低劣的、卑鄙的"。 shot 本义是"射击"，在体育用语中可指"击打、动作"。 cheap-shot 指体育比赛中"卑鄙的犯规动作"，特指趁人不备或违反体育道德的恶意行为。