Soccer – Flashcard
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The game consists of ____ ____ periods.
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2, 45
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Clock stops when?
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After a half, on a free kick, at the discretion of the ref (injuries)
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Match is played with how many players on each team?
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11
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In a soccer game, each team defends a goal and _____ in opponent's goal.
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tries to score,
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What determines which team kicks off to start the game?
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coin toss
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After kicker touches the ball during a kickoff, what must happen before he/she can play the ball again?
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Another player must touch the ball.
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What do you start the game with?
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Place kick at the center spot of the field.
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When do you use a place kick?
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After a goal has been scored, at the beginning of the second half.
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A goal cannot be scored directly from a kickoff. (True or False)
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True
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When is ball out of bounds?
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when it completely crosses a touchline or goal line
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In what instances in a soccer game is the ball in play?
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when it rebounds from a goalpost, when it rebounds off the referee or linemen as long as they are in the field
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When ball travels out of play, it is returned into play by a ________.
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throw-in.
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During a throw-in, what are the requirements for the thrower?
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must be outside the playing field, must have both feet in contact with the ground, must throw ball over the head with both hands.
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When ______ passes the ball over the goal line and out of bounds, it is returned into play with a goal kick. Can you score off this kick?
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attacking team, no
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When ______ passes the ball over the goal line and out of bounds, it is returned into play with a corner kick. Can you score off this kick?
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defending team, yes
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Defenders must be at least ____ yards from the ball until it is played (after a corner kick).
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10
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What do goalkeepers do, and what are they allowed to do?
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protect the goal, may use hands within the penalty area
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field positions may ____ use hands.
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not
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Most teams use 3-4 ______
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fullbacks (defenders)
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Most teams use 4-5 ________
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halfbacks (midfielders)
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Most teams use 2-3 ________
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forwards (strikers)
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Goal is at the end of the field on _____ of the ___ ___.
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center, goal, line
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Penalty area is _______ in front of the goalposts.
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a box drawn 18 yards
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Inside the penalty area, 12 yards from center of goal line is ___________.
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penalty spot
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Where are penalty kicks taken?
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penalty spot
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Committing a ________ _____ results in a direct free kick.
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major foul
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Name major fouls:
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Kicking an opponent, tripping an opponent, jumping at an opponent, charging dangerously, charging from behind, striking an opponent, holding, pushing, carrying the ball with hand or arm.
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Can direct free kicks score points?
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Yes.
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During a direct free kick, how many yards away do defenders have to be?
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Ten.
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Committing a ________ _____ results in an indirect free kick.
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minor foul
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Name minor fouls:
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Charging a player with shoulder when ball is not in their playing position, charging the goalkeeper except when she has the ball or is out of her goal area, goalkeeper has the ball for more than 6 seconds.
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In a(n) ________, the ball must be played by another person before it can score unless the ball is less than ____ yards away from the goal.
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Indirect free kick, 10
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When is a penalty kick awarded?
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When a player commits a direct foul within her team's own penalty area.
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Where is a penalty kick taken?
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from the penalty spot
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How many yards is the penalty spot away from the center of the goal?
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12
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When penalty kicks are taken, all players except the ________ and the _____ must be outside of the ____ ___ and _____ ____ from the penalty spot.
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goalie, kicker, penalty area, 10 yards
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Goalkeeper cannot move her ____ until the ball has been played.
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feet
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The kicker cannot hit ball a ___ time until another player has played it.
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second
