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Question Number: 26860

Law 7 - Match Duration 9/29/2012

RE: high school Under 18

tom dileo of princeton jct., nj usa asks...

On a shot toward the goal the ball while in the air, the game ending horn goes off, the ball is still in the air and goes in after the horn sounds. Is the goal good?

Answer provided by Referee Dennis Wickham

No. Under high school (NFHS) rules, when the final horn sounds, the ball must already have crossed the goal line to be awarded as a goal. Unlike basketball.



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Answer provided by Referee Joe McHugh

Hi Tom
In both FIFA and NFHS games when the final whistle / horn sounds no further play is allowed including the ball in air so no goal can be awarded.



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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Nope. In NFHS games, the game ends when the horn goes off regardless where the ball is or is heading



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