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Soccer Terms

AB
corner kicka 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.
dribblecontrolling and keeping the ball close while using the feet with a series of short traps.
goala ball that completely crosses the goal line between the goal posts.
goal kicka 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.
markdefend or guard an opponent.
offsidesan offensive player that is behind the last defender while the ball is kicked.
passa way to move the ball in a controlled fashion from one teammate to another.
red carda flagrant foul that results in a player being immediately ejected from the game.
yellow cardinformal caution given by the referee.
18number of players on a team.
11number of players per team on the field
fullbackthe defenders that are in charge of stopping the opponents attack
goaliethe only player that can use their hands on the field in the penalty box to protect the goal.
midfieldersthey are in the middle of the formation and play both offense and defense.
strikersthey are the top of the offensive formation and are the primary goal scorers
stopper1st line of defense in the middle of the field.
sweeperthe last defender other than the goalie.
headera ball that is played off the forehead in order to control the ball.
trapreceiving and controlling the ball using various body parts.
throw ina ball that is put back into play by a field player using their hands.
shota ball that is kicked towards the goal with intent to score a point.
shieldusing your body to help keep possession of the ball by getting between the player and the ball.
drop passa pass sent backwards to a teammate.
1-touch passreceiving a pass and the redirecting it to another teammate.
2-touch passreceiving the ball with a trap and then passing it onto another player.


Hopwood Middle School
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