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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outlet passes

Sports; Soccer

when a goaltender or defender passes the ball from close to his own goal toward the other team's goal; used to start a counterattack.

overlap

Sports; Soccer

when a winger moves away from the sideline towards the center of the field to create space for a teammate to advance the ball undefended along the side of the field.

penalty arc

Sports; Soccer

a circular arc whose center is the penalty spot and extends from the top of the penalty area; designates an area that opposing players are not allowed to enter prior to a penalty kick.

penalty area

Sports; Soccer

a rectangular area 44 yards wide by 18 yards deep with its long edge on the goal line; the goalkeeper may use his hands to block or control the ball only within this area.

penalty kick

Sports; Soccer

when a foul is committed inside the 18yard box,a penalty kick is given to the team whose player has been fouled.the resulting spot kick or penalty kick is taken by the attacking team

penalty spot

Sports; Soccer

the small circular spot located 12 yards in front of the center of the goal line from which all penalty kicks are taken; positioned at the center of the penalty arc.