Soccer Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. When the player kicks the ball backward over his own head.
  2. 6. When the players of one team make a ____ by standing in a horizontal line to try and block a free kick
  3. 8. When you pass the ball with your head it is called a
  4. 9. Pass the ball between your opponent’s legs, regaining possession on the other side
  5. 11. This position plays offense and defense
  6. 13. When you kick the ball to a teammate it is called a
  7. 14. Great players, better people is this club's motto
  8. 16. A warning that you can shout out to your teammate when another player is right behind them.
  9. 19. The yellow card is a
  10. 23. Only the GK can use this body part in the box
  11. 24. when a player scores three points in one game
  12. 26. The yellow card is a
  13. 27. when the goalkeeper prevents the ball from entering the goal.
Down
  1. 1. It’s when players move the ball with their feet while maintaining control.
  2. 2. A time of the tournament when teams are eliminated if they lose
  3. 3. The short break after the first half of the game is played and before the second half starts.
  4. 4. when a team doesn’t allow any scores on their goal for a whole game
  5. 7. This is a kind of foul when a player deliberately touches the ball with his hand
  6. 10. A rule that states that when the ball is passed, there must be at least two defenders between the attacker from the other team and the goal line.
  7. 12. an overhead throw of the ball from the sidelines after it has gone out of bounds.
  8. 15. Acronym for center attacking midfielder
  9. 17. Teams wear matching _____
  10. 18. To get a point you have to score a
  11. 20. when a player contributes to a goal being scored by providing a pass or setting up the opportunity for a teammate to score
  12. 21. Each half starts with a
  13. 22. You wear __ guards to protect your legs.
  14. 25. The primary official responsible for enforcing the rules and ensuring fair play during a match.