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SOCCER CATEGORY

1. a ball that is awarded to the attacking team when the ball is last touched by a defensive player
and goes over the goal line without resulting in a goal. = corner kick
2. a pass from a wing or sideline to the middle of the goal mouth. = cross
3. while dribbling using the outside of the foot change directions quickly = cutback
4. controlling and keeping the ball close while using the feet with a series of short traps =
dribble
5. forcing an offensive player with the ball towards the sideline away from the goal. = funnel
6. a ball that completely crosses the goal line between the goal posts. = goal
7. a ball that is awarded to the defensive team when the ball is last touched by an offensive
player and goes over the line without resulting in a goal. = goal kick
8. defend or guard an opponent = mark
9. an offensive player that is behind the last defender while the ball is kicked = offsides
10. a midfielder or defender moves ahead of a teammate on the side in order to receive the ball by
pass. = overlap
11. a way to move the ball in a controlled fashion from one teammate to another = pass
12. receiving the ball with a trap and then passing it onto another player = 2-touch pass
13. receiving a pass and then redirecting it to another teammate = 1-touch pass
14. a pass that is sent backwards to a teammate = drop pass
15. a one touch pass that uses the outside of the foot. = flick
16. a pass that is sent sideways (90 degrees) to a teammate = square pass
17. pass that is sent between 2 defender to a teammate = through ball
18. use the sole of the foot to pull the ball back towards you while you are dribbling = pullback
19. a flagrant foul that results in a player being immediately ejected from the game = red card
20. using your body to help keep possession of the ball by getting between the player and ball =
shield
21. a ball that is kicked towards the goal with intent to score a point = shot
22. moving ball from one side of the field quickly in order to spread out defense = switch
23. a ball that is put back into play by a field player using their hands = throw in
24. receiving and controlling the ball using various body parts = trap
25. using the bottom of the foot to trap a high pass straight to the ground (step on top of the ball)
= pin trap
26. shooting or passing an incoming ball before it hits the ground = volley
27. informal caution given by the referee; 2 = ejected from the game = yellow card
28. the side of the field the ball isn't on. = weak side
29. number of players on a team = 18
30. number of players per team on the field = 11
31. the defenders that are in charge of stopping the opponents attack =fullback
32. the only player that can use their hands on the field in the penalty box to protect the goal =
goalie
33. they are in the middle of the formation and play both offense and defense = midfielders
34. they are the top of the offensive formation and primary goal scorers = striker
35. 1st line of defense in the middle of the field = stopper
36. the last defender other than the goalie = sweeper
37. Name the defensive players on a soccer team? = Left back, center back, center back, right
back
38. Name the offensive players on a soccer team? = Striker and midfielder
39. How long are the halves in soccer? = 45 minutes.
40. How does the game begin? = Kick-off
41. How many points is a goal worth? = 1
42. How is the ball restarted when it goes out of bounds over the sideline or touchline? = throw-in
43. How is the ball put in to play when the offensive team causes it to go out of bounds over the
goal line? = goal kick
44. From where is the goal kick taken? = Corner of 6 yard box.
45. How is the ball put into play when the defensive team causes it to go out of bounds over the
goal line? = corner kick
46. Where is the corner kick taken from? = Corner of the field
47. Name the two types of kicks taken when an opponent fouls a player? = Indirect free kick.
Direct free kick.
48. What is the specific type of kick if the foul occurs in the penalty box? = Penalty kick
49. What is the term for closely guarding the opponent? – marking
50. What is the common term for the end line in soccer? =Touchline
51. The halfway line drawn across the center of the field is? = Centerline
52. What is a deliberate act of blocking? = Obstruction
53. When the ball comes across the field from a sideline towards the goal? = Cross
54. A free kick that can be shot on the goal without the ball being touched by anyone? = Direct
free kick.
55. Player positioned behind the striker and in front of the defender? = Midfielder
56. When a receiver of a pass is positioned on his opponents half of the field with less than two
defenders between him and the end at the moment the ball is passed. = Offsides
57. A pass using the side of your foot keeping the ball close to the ground. = Push pass
58. A player whose primary duties is to work the attacking half of the field. =Striker
59. Intentional use of hands by a field player. = Handball
60. Protective device required by FIFA to provide a degree of protection to the shins; plastic,
rubber or other material completely covered by the socks. = Shinguard
61. A way of starting/restarting play at the start of the match, second half, extra time or after a
goal has been scored. = kick off
62. The attempt/successful attempt of taking the ball away from another player by kicking or
stopping the ball with their feet. = tackling
63. a move by a player with the ball meant to deceive an opposing player = Fake/Feint
64. a violation of the rules rewarded by a free kick. = foul
65. A kick awarded to a player for a foul committed by the opposing team = Free Kick
66. Formation that has 4 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 2 forwards = 4-4-2
67. Formation that has 4 defenders, 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards = 4-3-3