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Rules & History Flashcards

1
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Who are the founders the first soccer-type game?

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China & Japan

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2
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Who are the founders of the modern soccer game?

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Scotland & England

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3
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Who was the first professional soccer team in the US?

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Boston

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4
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Who scored the first professional soccer goal and what team did he/she play for?

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Jack Gordon; Preston Northend

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5
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Who was the best team in the US Open cup?

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Bethlehem Steel

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6
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What was the soccer league in the 1970’s?

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NASL

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7
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Who was the best team in the NASL?

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New York Cosmos

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8
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Which two organizations got youth soccer started?

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AYSO & USYSA

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9
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What did the Women’s National Team win?

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2 world cups and 4 gold medals

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10
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Who are the top three players for the Women’s National Team?

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Mia Hamm, Abby Womback, and Alex Morgan

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11
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What are the maximum dimensions for a soccer field?

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120/80

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12
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What are the minimum dimensions for a soccer field?

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115/70

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13
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How many substitutions are allowed in the international level of soccer?

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3

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14
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How many substitutions are allowed in the college level of soccer?

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No re-entry in the 1st half; One re-entry in the 2nd half

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15
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How many yellow cards equals a red card?

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2

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16
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Can someone be given a red card immediately (without first getting a yellow card)?

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Yes

17
Q

How long is a soccer game?

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90 min. total; two 45 min. halves and one 15 min. half-time

18
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What is the maximum number of team players allowed on the field?

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11

19
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What is the minimum number of team players allowed on the field?

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8

20
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What country did the international players who have played at CSU come from?

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Sweden

21
Q

How does the game start?

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Basically, a free kick begins the game. The player must kick the ball forward one revolution and cannot touch the ball until someone else touches it.

22
Q

Describe a throw in.

A

The player must stand outside the line, plant both feet on the ground, and throw and release the ball overhead.

23
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How does one score a goal in soccer?

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The entire ball must go over the goal line to be considered a goal.

24
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Describe off/on-sides.

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If you’re on your half of the field you are always onsides. If you’re on the other team’s half, then there must be two of their players between you and the goal line to be onside. Otherwise, you’re offsides unless the ball has been played and you have possession of the ball and run it forwards.

25
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What fouls result in a direct free kick?

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Spitting, kicking, striking, tripping, blood, handling fp/gk, holding, pushing, and violent foul

26
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Describe a direct free kick.

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No one else has to touch the ball.

27
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What fouls result in an indirect free kick?

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Playing the ball a 2nd time, gk 6 sec., gk re-possessing, improper sub-leaving field, dissent, unsports like, dangerous play, offsides, interfering with gk, and obstructions

28
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Describe an indirect free kick.

A

At least one other person must touch the ball

29
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What does a yellow card mean?

A

Caution/warning

30
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What does a red card mean?

A

Player is kicked out of the game and can’t play in the next game; the game continues with one less player, the next game has 11 players again.

31
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When do throw-ins take place?

A

When the ball goes out of the touch/side-lines.

32
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When do corner kicks take place?

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When the ball goes out of the back lines and a person on the defending team touched the ball last.

33
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When do goal kicks take place?

A

When the ball goes out of the back lines and a person on the offending team touched the ball last.

34
Q

A direct free kick inside the 18 yd. box is called what?

A

A penalty kick (pk)

35
Q

What started college soccer in the US?

A

Ivy League/Eton

36
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What is the oldest continuing tournament of any sport in the US?

A

US Open Cup

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