Soccer

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Across
  1. 3. To kick the ball toward the goal to try to score.
  2. 5. The referee’s helper who watches for offside and other rule-breaking near the sidelines.
  3. 6. To move the ball by kicking it lightly while running.
  4. 8. To kick the ball to a teammate.
  5. 9. A player who plays in the middle of the field and helps both the defense and the attack.
  6. 10. A player who tries to score goals for the team.
  7. 14. A player who comes into the game to replace another player.
  8. 15. The field where soccer is played.
  9. 17. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal.
  10. 18. An action against the rules, like pushing or tripping another player.
  11. 19. Kick A kick taken from the corner of the field after the ball goes out of bounds near the goal.
  12. 20. Card A warning given to a player for breaking a rule.
Down
  1. 1. The horizontal bar on top of the goalposts.
  2. 2. The two vertical posts where the ball must go through to score a goal.
  3. 4. A player who helps protect the goal and stops the other team from scoring.
  4. 7. Card A signal that a player is sent off the field for serious rule-breaking.
  5. 11. A rule violation when a player is too close to the opponent’s goal without the ball.
  6. 12. The first kick that starts the game or restarts it after a goal.
  7. 13. Kick A free kick taken from the penalty spot after a foul inside the penalty area.
  8. 16. The person who makes sure players follow the rules during the game.