Across
- 6. A free shot taken from the penalty spot
- 9. An attempt to take the ball from an opponent
- 10. Player who links defense and attack
- 12. Used by the referee to signal decisions
- 14. Card that sends a player off the field
- 18. Competition played to determine a winner
- 19. Hitting the ball with the head
- 20. An illegal action against an opponent
- 23. Player who protects the goal
- 25. Competition involving multiple teams
- 27. Break between the two halves
- 28. Player who leads the team
Down
- 1. The start or restart of a match
- 2. Moving the ball while controlling it
- 3. Rule involving a player being too far forward
- 4. A warning card shown by the referee
- 5. Shoes worn by football players
- 7. Forward player who focuses on scoring
- 8. The act of striking the ball with the foot
- 11. Shirt worn by a football player
- 13. A game between two football teams
- 15. The object players try to score with
- 16. Player who protects the team's goal
- 17. Prize awarded to the winner of a competition
- 21. A score made by putting the ball into the net
- 22. Official who enforces the rules
- 24. Group of players playing together
- 26. Place where football matches are played
- 28. Kick taken from the corner of the field
- 29. Kicking the ball to a teammate