Question Number: 21944

Law 15 - Throw In 9/12/2009

RE: Rec Under 7

J. SALEH of Redding, ca usa asks...

Can a player score a goal by throwing the ball in from side line straight into the goal, without any body else touching it?

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

No. The ball must touch another player to score a goal or own goal from a throw in.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

NO chance!

-a DIRECT ball on YOUR throw -in into the opposing goal is a goal kick restart

-ON a DIRECT ball on YOUR throw -in into your own goal is a corner kick restart.

As a side bar some note worthy facts!
ON a DIRECT ball on YOUR throw -in
If your keeper got any touch at all on the ball and it still completely entered your goal (completely over the goal line under crossbar between posts) it becomes a legal goal for the opposing team. Restart kick off for your team! Even if your keeper managed to get a hand to that ball and it entered the goal it is a goal not an indfk for a second touch BECAUSE you apply advantage.
If the opposing keeper got any touch of the ball at all and it still completely entered his goal (completely over the goal line under crossbar between posts) it becomes a legal goal for your team! Restart kick off for them!
ONLY on a drop ball restart could you score an own goal!
Cheers

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Nope. From page 44 of the current Laws Of The Game

A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.

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