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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/7/2008

Tim Gelorme of Charlotte, NC USA asks...

If an offense player has one foot inside the goal and one out, can he still score a goal? Far enough into the goal that the offensive player foot hits the back of the net. ...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/5/2008

Ron Hausner of Carol Stream, IL USA asks...

Can a goal be scored when a goalie punts a ball into the opponent's goal with no other player on the field touching the ball (i.e., directly off the goalie's foot into the opponent's goal)?...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 5/3/2008

Peter of Great Falls, VA USA asks...

Can the goalie score directly from a punt? A coach was heckling me about this after I allowed it, as I don't see it as any different from any other player scoring....

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/29/2008

Jim Bussell of Great Mills, MD USA asks...

A players has a breakaway w/only the opposing team's goalie between him and the goal. He shoots, the ball hits the post and he taps it into the net. The ball does not touch the goalie. Does the goal count, or is the rule the same as for penalty kicks...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/24/2008

Rick Czechowski of San Diego, CA USA asks...

I was the center referee on a Mens League match last weekend where I witnessed one of those situations you THINK would occur only on a referee exam. A player from the attacking team performed a flip throw for a throw-in. None of his teammates was a...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/15/2008

Ray of irvine, CA USA asks...

I was watching a U8 soccer game. The attacking team took a shot at the goal. The keeper picked up the ball and walked to the edge of the penalty area. The keeper kicked the ball which went over his head and into the goal. The referee called no go...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/8/2008

Brad Ahl of Windsor, CO USA asks...

If my son is dribbling the ball towards the opponents goal, can he score a goal, even if his final kick comes within the goal crease, as long as the goalie does not challenge him and take the ball away? This past week he needed one more dribble to g...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/8/2008

Kostya of Thornhill, Ontario Canada asks...

In outdoor game goal can be scored directly from kick-off. But what about outdoor, the distance is much smaller - does the same rule applied indoor?
Thanks!...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 3/17/2008

Omid of Ottawa, Ontario Canada asks...

Hi,

I have a Referee's manual book written by Mr. Ager a few years back. In it, he says that a goalie can throw the ball from his or her own penalty area into the opponents goal and a goal will be awarded.

Is this still allowed...

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Law 10 - Method of Scoring 3/16/2008

Rich Wahoski of Brownstown, MI USA asks...

If a shot is taken and it goes post to post in the air but does not go into the net, is it a goal? What about indoor rules?...

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