Soccer Final Exam

Question 1

Assist

Answer 1

the pass or passes that precede a goal.

Question 2

Breakaway

Answer 2

A situation where an attacker with the ball breaks free of defenders and creates a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

Question 3

Center Circle

Answer 3

A marked circle with a 10-yard radius in the center of the field. Kickoffs are taken here to start or restart the game after halftime.

Question 4

Chip shot

Answer 4

A kick lofted into the air to try to sail the ball over the goalkeeper’s head and still make it under the crossbar into the goal.

Question 5

Clear

Answer 5

When the defending team kicks the ball away from the goal and out of the goal area.

Question 6

Corner Kick

Answer 6

A Method of putting the ball into play after it has crossed the end line and was last touched by a member of the defending team.

Question 7

Cross

Answer 7

A kick into the middle of the goal box, a pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a teammate in the middle or opposite side of the field

Question 8

Dead ball

Answer 8

A situation that occurs when the ball is not in play while on the field, which is usually on free kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks, and throw-ins.

Question 9

Defender

Answer 9

A Player who functions primarily in the defensive third of the field and whose major role is to repel attacks on the goal by the opposing team.

Question 10

Direct free kick

Answer 10

A kick awarded for fouls that involve physical contact such as tripping, holding, or pushing or for a hand ball by field players or for a hand ball by the goalkeeper when he is outside of the penalty area.

Question 11

Drop

Answer 11

A Pass backwards into negative space for a teammate to possess or shoot

Question 12

Drop kick

Answer 12

A distribution method used by the goalkeeper; it is done by dropping the ball from the hands to the ground and then striking the ball immediately after it bounces.

Question 13

Goalie

Answer 13

The player positioned directly in front of the goal whose purpose is to prevent shots from getting into the goal.

Question 14

Header

Answer 14

Using your head to pass or control the ball.

Question 15

Hand-Ball

Answer 15

This term means deliberate handling of a ball by a player other than the goal-keeper in the Penalty Area

Question 16

Indirect free kick

Answer 16

A kick that is awarded for fouls that are judged to be not overtly serious. A goal can only be scored on this kick after the ball has touched another player

Question 17

Juggling

Answer 17

Skill performed by keeping the ball in the air with any part of the foot or body, excluding the arms or hands

Question 18

Lead pass

Answer 18

A pass sent ahead of a moving teammate so that the ball arrives at its target at the same time as the teammate

Question 19

Midfielder

Answer 19

Player who functions primarily in the center (neutral) third of the field and whose principal job is to link the defense and the attack through ball control and passing.

Question 20

Nutmeg

Answer 20

To pass or dribble the ball through the legs of an opponent.

Question 21

Offside

Answer 21

A violation called when an offensive player is past the last defender before a pass is kicked and received by them.

Question 22

Penalty shot

Answer 22

A kick taken from the penalty spot by a player against the opposing goalie without any players closer than 10 yards away normally awarded for the most severe rule violations and
those committed by the defense within its own penalty area.

Question 23

Punt

Answer 23

A goal keeping distribution technique where the ball is dropped from the hands and then kicked off the laces of the soccer shoe.

Question 24

Red card

Answer 24

What the referee holds up to signal a player’s ejection from the game. Usually given for unsportsmanlike conduct, violent play or multiple yellow cards

Question 25

Shootout

Answer 25

A method used to break ties after overtime. Teams alternate taking penalty kicks. If the teams remain tied after five penalty kicks apiece, the shootout resumes until one team misses and
the other scores.

Question 26

Striker

Answer 26

A team’s most powerful and best-scoring forward who plays towards the center of the field.

Question 27

Tackling

Answer 27

The act of taking the ball away from a player by kicking or stopping it with one’s feet.

Question 28

Throw-in

Answer 28

A method of restarting play after the ball has traveled outside the touchline. The ball must be held with two hands and released directly over the head while both feet are touching the ground

Question 29

Trap

Answer 29

When a player uses his body to slow down and control a moving ball, most often using his chest, thighs or feet.

Question 30

Yellow card

Answer 30

A warning card issued by the referee for repeated or blatant fouls or abusive language.