Soccer

Soccer likely originated in

• America

• Alaska

• China

A soccer team is comprised of __ players.

• 5

• 11

• 10

• 15

A soccer team usually consists of _ forwards, 2 fullbacks and 1 goalkeeper.

• 1

• 2

• 0

• 5

The object of soccer is to get the ball completely across the ____ line with the entire ball traveling between the uprights and beneath the crossbar of the goal.

• mini

• goal

• cross

• foul

The ball must be kicked or headed across the goal in order to

• score

• play fair

• earn 2 points

• reach the foul line

The fundamentals of soccer are dribbling, heading, trapping, kicking (shoot or pass), tackling, throwing and

• huddling.

• racing.

• goalkeeping.

• jumping.

Most of the team’s goals are scored by

• the team's captain.

• forwards.

• the coach.

• defenders.

Defenders usually don’t score but their passes may set up

• the opposing team.

• plays.

• goals.

• for the next game.

Which of the following is an example of a rule in soccer?

• A player is not allowed to pass the ball to the same teammate each and every try.

• Players may not hold each other or stop other players from getting to the ball (obstruction).

• A player who scores is not allowed to jump into the crowd. This behavior will result in a yellow card.

• None of these are examples of rules in the game of soccer.