Soccer

Question 1

what shape is the field

Answer 1

rectangular

Question 2

what is the length of the field

Answer 2

between 110 and 120 yards

Question 3

what is the width of the field

Answer 3

between 70 and 80 yards

Question 4

how many teams play the game

Answer 4

2

Question 5

how many players are on a team

Answer 5

11 players and 1 goalie

Question 6

the team that wins the coin toss may

Answer 6

choose to defend one end of the field
or
to kick off

Question 7

after the coin toss …. where should the players be

Answer 7

within their team’s half of the field

Question 8

where is the ball when the game is started

Answer 8

placed on the center spot

Question 9

the game starts with what type of noise

Answer 9

referee’s whistle

Question 10

the first kick must enter which half of the field

Answer 10

opponent’s half

Question 11

how do you win the game

Answer 11

the team that scores the highest number of goals by kicking or heading the ball into the opposition’s goal wins the game

Question 12

how many minutes lasts for how many minutes

Answer 12

90

Question 13

at what part in the game, do teams change ends

Answer 13

at half time

Question 14

can a player be penalized for being offside

Answer 14

yes oh yeah smash bang wobble wobble

like being in front of the ball, in the opposition’s half and without at least 2 opponents between him/her goal

the ball gets put into play by a goal kick

Question 15

if a goal is scored, the ball will be put back into play with a kick off from

Answer 15

the team that was scored on

Question 16

if the ball goes out of play behind the goal line the ball can be put back into play 2 ways:

Answer 16

1. if the ball goes out of play last touched by the offensive team, the goalie will put the ball back into play with a goal kick
2. if the ball goes out of play last touched by a defensive team, the ball will be put back into play with a corner kick

Question 17

skills needed to play soccer

Answer 17

1. stamina and speed
2. ability to control the ball
3. ability to pass the ball
4. kicking
5. goal keeping
6. heading the ball

Question 18

dribbling

Answer 18

the way to move the ball down the field with control using the feet, body, and head

Question 19

heading

Answer 19

the use of the forehead to pass, score or defend

Question 20

instep kick

Answer 20

a kick used to score a goal or to kick the ball down field

Question 21

goal kick

Answer 21

a kick in which the goalie puts the ball into play

Question 22

corner kick

Answer 22

a kick used to put the ball back into play when the ball goes out of bounds behind the goal line touched last by the defending team.

an offensive player utilizes this kick to put the ball back into play

Question 23

goal

Answer 23

is scored when the ball crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and into the event

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