Football Flashcards
What are 3 rules of football?
1) No hand contact by an outfielder (handball)
2) Offside rule
3) No foul play - tripping someone over, violent conduct, simulation.
4) The goalkeeper is the only player allowed to handle the ball within the 18 yard box
5) A minimum of 7 players are needed to constitute a match.
6) Throw-ins have to be with 2 hands, behind the line where the ball was thrown out.
7) In a penalty no other players are aloud in box.
How many players are there on each side?
A minimum of 11 including 1 goalkeeper
How long does a football match usually last?
A match consists of two 45 minutes halves with a 15 minute rest period in between.
What is the aim of the game in football?
For players to pass around a ball and score into the opposing goal to earn points for their team. The player with the most goals win.
What are all of the player positions in football?
Defender: Centre-back Full-back Wing-back Midfielder: Centre midfield Defensive midfield Attacking midfield Striker: Centre-forward Winger Goal Keeper
What do the defenders do?
An outfield player whose primary roles are to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.
What do the midfielders do?
Midfielders are positioned on the field between their team’s defenders and forwards. Some midfielders play a strictly-defined defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are otherwise known as defensive midfielders.
What do the strikers do?
Strikers are required to be quick to get away from the opposing defenders or to run into blind spots to receive the ball in a goal-scoring position.
What does the goalkeeper do?
To prevent the opposing team from scoring.
What happens when a player is offside?
The referee stops play, and awards an indirect free kick to the defending team from the place where the offending player became involved in active play.
What is an example of foul play?
Hitting another player purposely, tripping another player, entering, re-entering or deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee’s permission and failing to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a dropped ball, corner kick, free kick or throw-in.
What happens when a player gets a red card?
A player who is given a red card is instantly sent off of the field and is forbidden to play for the remainder of the match. They are also handed a suspension starting from the next game.
What happens when a player gets a yellow card?
A yellow card is issued as a caution, giving a player a second chance to remain on the pitch for the rest of the game. If a player is cautioned twice in a game with two yellow cards they are then shown an automatic red card.
What happens when a player commits a handball?
A direct free kick or penalty kick is awarded.
Which player starts with the ball?
Quater-back
