Soccer Definitions

1. A caution shown by the referee to indicate that a player has been officially warned for misconduct.
4. An infraction that occurs when an attacking player is nearer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent at the moment the ball is played to them, provided they are in the opposition's half and involved in active play.
6. A signal shown by the referee to indicate that a player has been sent off the field for a serious foul or misconduct.
7. A challenge for the ball where a player uses their feet to win the ball away from an opponent.
10. Striking the ball with the foot or leg.
11. A foul called when a player (other than the goalkeeper within their penalty area) deliberately touches the ball with their hand or arm.
13. An action by the goalkeeper where they use their hands to redirect the ball away from the goal rather than catching it.
14. An official stationed along the touchline who assists the referee in officiating the match, particularly regarding offside, ball out of play, and fouls out of the referee's view.
15. A method of restarting play when the ball has completely crossed the goal line (outside the goal) having last been touched by a member of the defending team.
16. A technique where a player positioned between an opponent and the ball uses their body to prevent the opponent from reaching the ball.
17. The act of kicking, heading, or using any legal part of the body to move the ball to a teammate.

2. A foul (punished by an indirect free kick) where a player moves into the path of an opponent to block, slow down, or force a change of direction when the ball is not within playing distance.
3. An unfair act committed by a player, as defined by the Laws of the Game, which is penalized by the referee.
5. A type of restart where a goal cannot be scored directly; the ball must touch another player (of either team) before entering the goal.
8. A clause that allows the referee to let play continue when a foul has occurred if stopping play would benefit the team that committed the foul.
9. Engaging in an action that prevents an opponent from playing the ball or affects the play, often relevant in offside or foul situations.
12. The skill of maintaining possession of the ball while moving it along the ground with the feet.