Category: Sports
Created by: farooq92
Number of Blossarys: 47
The rectangular area in front of the goal in which the goalkeeper may handle the ball. It is also known as the 18-yard box because of its dimensions. Each team has it's own goal area.
A goal kick is awarded to the defending team when the ball is played over the goal line by the attacking team. It can taken by any player though it is normally taken by the goalkeeper.
The specialized player who is the last line of defense, who is allowed to control the ball with his hands when in the goal area.
The kickoff is taken from the center spot at the start of play at the beginning of each half and after a goal has been scored.
A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent. This does not apply if the players is is on their half of the ...
A penalty kick is awarded when a foul has been committed inside the penalty area in front of the goal. A penalty is taken by one player opposed only by the goal keeper.
A red card is issued to a player when that player has committed a serious infraction or has been issued with two yellow cards within the same game. The red card held up by the referee to signal that ...