Soccer Vocabulary

5. When the player kicks the ball backward over his own head.
6. When the players of one team make a ____ by standing in a horizontal line to try and block a free kick
8. When you pass the ball with your head it is called a
9. Pass the ball between your opponent’s legs, regaining possession on the other side
11. This position plays offense and defense
13. When you kick the ball to a teammate it is called a
14. Great players, better people is this club's motto
16. A warning that you can shout out to your teammate when another player is right behind them.
19. The yellow card is a
23. Only the GK can use this body part in the box
24. when a player scores three points in one game
26. The yellow card is a
27. when the goalkeeper prevents the ball from entering the goal.

1. It’s when players move the ball with their feet while maintaining control.
2. A time of the tournament when teams are eliminated if they lose
3. The short break after the first half of the game is played and before the second half starts.
4. when a team doesn’t allow any scores on their goal for a whole game
7. This is a kind of foul when a player deliberately touches the ball with his hand
10. A rule that states that when the ball is passed, there must be at least two defenders between the attacker from the other team and the goal line.
12. an overhead throw of the ball from the sidelines after it has gone out of bounds.
15. Acronym for center attacking midfielder
17. Teams wear matching _____
18. To get a point you have to score a
20. when a player contributes to a goal being scored by providing a pass or setting up the opportunity for a teammate to score
21. Each half starts with a
22. You wear __ guards to protect your legs.
25. The primary official responsible for enforcing the rules and ensuring fair play during a match.