Soccer Shootout Vocabulary Practice

Front

What does it mean to intercept something?

Back

To stop it from getting to where it was going.

Front

What does it mean to be apprehensive?

Back

To be worried that something bad might happen.

Front

What does it mean to sprawl?

Back

To move in a way that spreads out your arms and legs.

Front

What does it mean to deflect something?

Back

To make it go in a different direction.

Front

What are technical parts of a sport?

Back

The basic skills and understandings needed to play.

Front

What is a soccer shootout?

Back

A method used to determine the winner of a tied soccer game.

Front

What is a goal in soccer?

Back

The area where players try to score by getting the ball into the net.

Front

What is a penalty kick?

Back

A free kick taken from the penalty mark after a foul in the penalty area.

Front

What does it mean to score a goal?

Back

To successfully get the ball into the opponent's net.

Front

What is a goalkeeper?

Back

The player who guards the goal and tries to prevent the ball from entering.