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 are technical parts of a sport?

Back

The basic skills and understandings that are needed to play.

Front

What does it mean to be apprehensive?

Back

To be worried that something bad might happen.

Front

What does it mean to move in a sprawling way?

Back

To spread out your arms and legs.

Front

What does it mean to deflect something?

Back

To make it go in a different direction.

Front

What is a soccer shootout?

Back

A method to determine the winner of a tied soccer game by having players take penalty kicks.

Front

What is a penalty kick?

Back

A free kick taken from the penalty mark, awarded for a foul in the penalty area.

Front

What is the role of a captain in soccer?

Back

The player who leads the team and makes decisions on the field.

Front

What does it mean to dribble the ball?

Back

To move the ball along the ground using short touches with the feet.

Front

What is a goal in soccer?

Back

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