SKILLS IN FOOTBALL

Activities that involve perfoming various skills such as throwing and kicking of balls are called

• Shooting

• Ball games

What is another name for football?

• Soccer

• Ball games

The Nigerian National football team played their first international match against..........

• England

• Sierra Leone

When was the first recorded football match in Nigeria?

• 1945

• 1949

The game of football is played on................

• 110 metres long and 75 metres wide

• 120 metres long and 50 metres wide

What is the purpose of the game of football?

• To handle the ball with higher hands

• To prevent the opponent from scoring

The ability to dodge opponents and keep the ball in one's possession is called................

• shooting

• dribbling

Which part of the body must not be used in controlling the ball?

• The hands

• The legs

Which of these describes shooting?

• The ability to shoot the ball with force to score a goal

• The ability to dodge the opponent

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What are the qualities of a good goalkeeper?

• He/She must be agile and fast

• He/She must be in possession of the ball