Sammy's Soccer Crossword

2. the playing surface for the game of association soccer
4. the metal, plastic or rubber points in the bottom of a soccer shoe
6. touching the ball with the hand or arm, constituting a foul
7. any boy who plays soccer
8. to prevent the opponent from receiving the ball or at least to challenge for the ball
10. a kick that puts the ball into play
12. a horizontal bar that joins two posts
16. slight touches of the feet to move the ball
17. a player in soccer whose special role is to stop the ball from entering the goal
19. in a position where playing the ball is not allowed because you are behind the last defender
22. primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring

1. a kick in soccer that is executed by somersaulting backwards and moving the legs in a pedaling motion
3. fully crosses either the goal line or sideline
4. the player who is supposed to act as the leader of the team
5. aline of 2 to 5 defending players pressed together shoulder-to-shoulder to protect their goal against a close free kick
6. an intermission between halves of a game
9. an official who watches a game closely to ensure that the rules are followed
11. when a ball goes between someone's legs
13. completed with one leg extended to push the ball away from the opposing player
14. an action (such as passing a ball) that helps a teammate to score
15. a player who spends most of a game in the central part of the sports field
18. a goal is awarded when the ball completely crosses over the goal line and falls inside of the goal or net
20. a team sport played between two teams of 11 players each who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field to score goals
21. a shot or pass made by hitting the ball with your head
23. an unfair act by a player