Across
- 3. To kick the ball toward the goal to try to score.
- 5. The referee’s helper who watches for offside and other rule-breaking near the sidelines.
- 6. To move the ball by kicking it lightly while running.
- 8. To kick the ball to a teammate.
- 9. A player who plays in the middle of the field and helps both the defense and the attack.
- 10. A player who tries to score goals for the team.
- 14. A player who comes into the game to replace another player.
- 15. The field where soccer is played.
- 17. The player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal.
- 18. An action against the rules, like pushing or tripping another player.
- 19. Kick A kick taken from the corner of the field after the ball goes out of bounds near the goal.
- 20. Card A warning given to a player for breaking a rule.
Down
- 1. The horizontal bar on top of the goalposts.
- 2. The two vertical posts where the ball must go through to score a goal.
- 4. A player who helps protect the goal and stops the other team from scoring.
- 7. Card A signal that a player is sent off the field for serious rule-breaking.
- 11. A rule violation when a player is too close to the opponent’s goal without the ball.
- 12. The first kick that starts the game or restarts it after a goal.
- 13. Kick A free kick taken from the penalty spot after a foul inside the penalty area.
- 16. The person who makes sure players follow the rules during the game.