Soccer Terms

2. Moving the ball carefully forward by controlling it with the feet.
6. The ball is out of the playing field boundaries.
9. A pass that ends in a goal.
11. The player who possesses the ball.
12. A direct free kick made by a player from the penalty spot against his opponent's goalie.
13. A player positions himself between an attacker and the player's goal, forcing the attacker toward the sidelines.
14. A strategy that involves moving the ball slowly along the ground with one foot in an effort to protect the ball from a defender.

1. The one-half of the field that contains the goal.
2. The goal area where most shots are scored.
3. What soccer is referred to as in countries outside the U.S; the popular sport that evolved out of soccer and rugby.
4. The player positioned in front of the goal whose job is to defend the goal.
5. The referee determines a rule has been broken and awards a free kick to the other team.
7. Players positioned ahead of teammates whose main job is to score the goals.
8. A quick, strategic pass using the outside of the foot, usually close to the goal.
10. A defensemen seizes the ball from an opponent.