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It is my understanding that a kick is an intentional act. 2-15-1 says that "Kicking the ball is intentionally striking the ball with the knee, lower leg, or foot." An inadvertent touching of the ball with the foot would not be a kick for purposes of the rules.
So in your play, this is just a loose ball, no foul.
If the kick was intentional, then yes - this is part of the exception to the LOD provision.
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