Across
- 3. - The central area of the soccer field.
- 5. - A move where a player strikes the ball with their head.
- 7. - Shoes with specialized studs for traction on the field.
- 8. - The player who defends the team's goal.
- 9. - A pass played into the penalty area from the wing.
- 12. - Quick attack in response to an opponent's offensive move.
- 15. - Passing the ball through an opponent's legs.
- 16. - A shot awarded after a foul, taken from 12 yards out.
- 17. - A defensive move to take the ball away from an opponent.
- 18. - The field where soccer matches are played.
- 20. - A common sign used to indicate an offside offense.
- 24. - The box where fouls in the area result in a penalty kick.
- 26. - An offensive player who focuses on scoring goals.
- 27. - Providing a pass that leads to a goal.
- 28. - A player who replaces another during the game.
- 29. - Scoring three goals in a single match.
- 31. - A direct shot at the goal from the penalty spot.
- 33. - technology for reviewing referee decisions.
- 34. - A player is in this position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal than the ball when it is played to them.
- 36. - Referee's action of issuing a card to a player.
- 38. - The skill of moving the ball while controlling it with your feet.
- 39. - Shown by the referee to send a player off the field.
Down
- 1. - Players who control the game's flow and assist in attack and defense.
- 2. - A player who operates on the sides of the field.
- 4. - Added play if a match is tied at the end of regulation.
- 6. - A warning from the referee for unsporting behavior.
- 10. - A set-piece play taken from the corner of the field.
- 11. - Temporary halting of play by the referee.
- 13. - The area around the opponent's goal that's crucial for attack.
- 14. - The ultimate objective of soccer; the scoring area with a net.
- 16. - A tiebreaker to determine the winner.
- 19. - The game is divided into two of these.
- 21. - An infraction that leads to a free kick or penalty.
- 22. - The player who leads the team and often wears an armband.
- 23. - Where the ball must go to score a goal.
- 25. - A dramatic fall by a player to simulate a foul.
- 30. - The way a soccer match begins or restarts.
- 32. - How the ball is restarted when it goes out of bounds on the sideline.
- 35. - Time added to the clock for stoppages during a half.
- 37. - Defenders forming a barrier to block free-kick attempts.