22-23 Soccer Quiz

In the game of soccer you are trying to...

• Get red cards

• Hit the ball off your head

• Tackle opponents

• Score as many goals as possible

Goal keepers can touch the ball with their hands

• True

• False

How many players make up a soccer team?

• 7
• 9
• 8
• 11

When the opposite team kicks the ball out what does the other team do ?

• kick in

• goal kick

• throw in

• penalty kick

What part of your body cannot touch the ball while the ball is in play?

• head
• leg
• foot
• hand

During a throw in the player must

• throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
• throw the ball with two hands while jumping
• throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
• throw the ball with one hand while jumping

What is a forwards main responsibility?

• Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
• Prevent opponent from scoring goals
• Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
• Cheer loud from the sideline

What is a defenders main responsibility?

• Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
• Prevent opponent from scoring goals
• Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
• Cheer loud from the sideline

A soccer team has ______ players

• five

• nine

• eleven

• six

When a player attempts to control a ball by stopping it, it is called _____ the ball.

• A. Gathering

• B. Stealing

• C. Trapping

• D. Intercepting