Question Number: 19249

Law 7 - Match Duration 6/2/2008

Mike R of , USA asks...

Rules state that a game or half has to be extended for a penalty kick..

Does this mean upon the ball being kicked and it is saved, missed or in the net, you blow the whistle for half time/end of game?

Or should you use common sense to see if a score scoring oppurtunity is available upon a deflected save by the goalie?

Thanks

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

No. The match or half ends when the kick is complete. The referee makes the final determination of this.

Answer provided by Referee Gary Voshol

When time is extended for a PK at the end of a half, the mechanics become more like Kicks From The Penalty Mark (shootout). The kicker gets one touch on the ball, the keeper gets as many touches as necessary to try to stop it from going into the net, and everybody else stays out of it. The referee should explain this to the players before the kick is taken. "Ladies, time has expired. We're only going to take the PK. There will be no rebounds. No one but the kicker and keeper should even try to play. Understand?"

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

I've only ever had this happen in a game I refereed once. I explained that every one but the kicker and the keeper might as well go stand some place else on the field because they weren't going to be allowed to participate anyway.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

No "common sense" if you illegally allow a deflection to be played. All that's allowed is the initial kick. The ball is in play until it goes out of bounds or stops but may not be played a second time by the kicker or anyone of the kicker's team. If the keeper makes a stab and deflects it but the ball spins backwards into the net, it's a goal as the ball still has kinetic energy.

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The kicker gets one touch and should be told as much. The keeper can play around with it to his heart's content. If it enters the goal it counts as a goal scored during the match. If it does not enter the goal because the goalkeeper catches and holds it or it just runs out of kinetic energy the period ends.

Regards,