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