END OF UNIT SOCCER VOCABULARY
END OF UNIT SOCCER VOCABULARY
1 | Q | Goal | A | moving the ball by using different parts of the foot | |
2 | N | World Cup | B | violation when an offensive player is played a ball when there aren't two defenders between that player and goal | |
3 | L | Marking | C | restart of play rewarded when a ball goes out of bounds beyond the goal line last touched by defensive player | |
4 | H | Foul | D | awarded to a team when another team commits a violation deemed careless, reckless or excessive force. Kicked directly towards the goal | |
5 | M | FIFA | E | Sending off violation for a serious foul, violent conduct, spitting, verbal abuse and accumulation of 2 yellow cards | |
6 | K | Tacking | F | Awarded against a team that commits an offense for which a direct kick is awarded, inside its own penalty area | |
7 | J | Header | G | Kicking the ball away from the danger area | |
8 | F | Penalty Kick | H | A violation of the rules rewarded by a free kick | |
9 | E | Red Card | I | restart of play rewarded to opponents of player who last touched when ball crossed side line | |
10 | S | Yellow Card | J | Using the head to advance or deflect the ball | |
11 | R | Indirect Kick | K | Successful attempt of taking the ball away from another player by kicking or stipping the ball with their feet. | |
12 | I | Throw In | L | Playing close to an opponent to prevent or hinder him in receiving the ball | |
13 | C | Corner Kick | M | Federation Internationale de Football Association , offical governing body of international soccer. | |
14 | B | Offside | N | International soccer competition help by FIFA every 4 years | |
15 | A | Dribbling | O | Taking control of the ball with a specific body part example: sole of foot, thigh and chest | |
16 | G | Clears | P | Kicking the ball with the shoelace area of the foot | |
17 | T | Box | Q | A ball crosses the end line between the two goalposts for which a point is awarded. | |
18 | P | Instep Kick | R | free kick awarded to team after a violation is committed. Ball must be touched by another player | |
19 | O | Trapping | S | A caution shown for dangerous or unsportsmanship behavior | |
20 | D | Direct Kick | T | Penalty area in front of the net, sometimes refered to the 18 yard box. |