The Method of Scoring (10)

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 8 Referee CourseCompetitive Youth Training

“Legally Propelled”Not legally propelled = No goal

oBall enters goal directly from:o Indirect free kickoAny free kick into the kicking team’s goaloThrow-inoDropped ball

Too many peopleWhat if a goal appears to be scored and one of the teams has too many people on the field?

• Too many people on scoring team:– No goal– Deal with extra player– Restart with Goal Kick

• Too many people on defending team:– Allow goal– Deal with extra player– Restart with Kickoff

Review QuestionIs a goal scored if a direct free kick goes directly into the kicking team’s own goal?o Yeso No

BONUS QUESTION: What’s the restart?

Corner Kick