Soccer Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. shoe that provides additional traction on a soft or slippery surface
  2. 5. responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring goals
  3. 6. a way of stopping the ball and gaining control of it quickly
  4. 9. shirt worn by members of a team to identify their affiliation with the team
  5. 11. are the players who typically travel the greatest distance during a match
  6. 14. is hitting the ball in an attempt to score a goal
  7. 15. world's most popular sport
Down
  1. 1. is a technique that is used in association football to control the ball using the head to pass, shoot, or clear
  2. 3. a pad worn to protect the shins when playing
  3. 4. maneuvering a ball by one player while moving in a given direction, avoiding defenders' attempts to intercept the ball
  4. 7. keeping possession of the ball by maneuvering it on the ground between different players
  5. 8. color card given to indicate that the player must leave the field for breaking the rules
  6. 10. color card given as a caution or warning
  7. 12. are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them
  8. 13. The main role is to stop the opposing team from scoring using their hands