Soccer Flashcards
Soccer originates from…
Greece
today there is ___ laws of the game
17
there are ___ players per team on a soccer field
11
forwards
attackers
midfielders
offense and defense
defenders
defense
dribbling
a series of short taps on the ball to move it.
passing
a kick moving ball to team mate.
trapping
stopping the ball with your feet
throw-in
restarting play after ball went out of bounds
tackling
used to get ball from opponent, to steal the ball
touchline
side line
fouls
when a player runs into, charges, pushes, kicks, trips, or holds a player from the other team.
kick off
starts game, restart after goal scored
direct free kick
taken from point of infraction
indirect free kick
awarded to other team as a result of a minor foul
penalty kick
a direct free kick taken 12 yards from the goal
offside
when an attacking player is closer to the goal line than the ball.
throw-in
taken by opponent when ball goes out of bounds.
corner kick
awarded to attacking team when the ball goes passed goal line.
goal kick
awarded to the defending team when the ball crosses goal line.
goalie ball
when the goalie stops and gathers the ball.
drop ball
the ref drops ball between two players to restart play.
soccer field dimensions
125mx85m