Soccer

Soccer

Soccer is a competitive sport usually played between two teams of 11 players with a spherical ball. The object of the game is to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. Participants are not allowed to use their hands to touch the ball with the exception of throwing the ball back into play after it goes out of bounds.

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shooting

Sports; Soccer

when a player kicks the ball at the opponent's net in an attempt to score a goal.

shot

Sports; Soccer

a ball kicked or headed by a player at the opponent's net in an attempt to score a goal.

set play

Sports; Soccer

a planned strategy that a team uses when a game is restarted with a free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, goal kick, throw-in or kickoff.

shoulder charge

Sports; Soccer

minimal shoulder-to-shoulder contact by a defender against a ball carrier; the only contact allowed by the rules unless a defender touches the ball first.

side tackle

Sports; Soccer

an attempt by a defender to redirect the ball slightly with his foot away from a ball carrier running in the same direction.

sideline or touchline

Sports; Soccer

a line that runs along the length of the field on each side.

shutout

Sports; Soccer

preventing the opposition from scoring any goals in a game; for example, a score of 2-0 or 4-0; goalies are often credited with shutouts because they did not allow any goals to get past them.