HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED Knowledge Check - Answers 1. Each match is played in four equal length quarters. 2. 3. Choose the proper length of a quarter for each age group below: Passers (U8) Wings (U10) Strikers (U12) Kickers (U14) Minors (U16) Seniors (U19) Examples of reasons for making allowances for time lost are: substitution(s) assessment of injury to players removal of injured players from the field of play for treatment wasting time any other cause all of the above 4. A coin is tossed and the team which wins the toss decides which goal gets a choice to either kick-off or choose which end they will defend. 5. A dropped ball is a way of restarting the match after a temporary stoppage which becomes necessary, when the ball is not in play, for any reasons not mentioned elsewhere in the Laws of the Game. 6. 7. If the kicker of a kick-off touches the ball a second time before it has touched another player: the kick-off is given to the other team an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposite team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred the kick-off is retaken a direct free kick is awarded to the opposite team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred none of the above all of the above During a kick-off, the ball is not in play until it has rolled its entire circumference.
8. The special circumstances of Law VIII include: A free kick awarded to the defending team inside its own goal area is taken from any point within the goal area. An indirect free kick awarded to the attacking team in its opponent's goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. A direct free kick awarded to the attacking team in its opponent's goal area is taken from the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposite team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred. A, B and D A, C and D 9. Choose the picture that shows the best way to perform a dropped ball. 10. Two players, one from the offense and one from the defense, are required for a dropped ball. 11. 12. 13. 14. The ball is out of play when the player steps off the field to play the ball. The ball is still in play if it bounces off the goal posts, cross bar, or flag posts and remains on the field of play. In the event of a simultaneous touch causing the ball to go out of play, the best restart is a dropped ball. Which of the following is NOT a requirement of a valid goal? under the cross bar wholly across the goal line in the opponent's end of the field between the goal posts
15. There is no requirement in Law XV prohibiting spin or rotational movement. 16. Choose the ball that is no longer in play. 17. Choose the ball that is a valid goal.
18. Referees should ask a defender to move 10 yards away during a throw-in. 19. Which of these two scenes may be excessive celebration or unsporting behavior? 20. 21. 22. If a ball bounces off a referee or an assistant referee and stays in the field of play, the ball is considered in play. Which of the following is NOT part of the procedure for a throw-in. At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower: faces the field of play. has part of one foot either on the touch line or on the ground outside the touch line. uses both hands. delivers the ball from behind and over his head. Which of these foot positions (at right) represents an illegal throw-in? 23. If an opponent either impedes or unfairly distracts the thrower: the opponent is cautioned for not giving the required distance (10 yds) for the throw-in and shown the yellow card. there is no infraction. This is part of the game. the opponent is cautioned for unsporting behavior and shown the yellow card. the opponent is sent-off for serious foul play and shown the red card.
24. A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team. 25. 26. 27. The proper procedures for a goal kick are: the ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. the kicker does not play the ball a second time until it has touched another player. the ball is in player when it is kicked. Which of the following are true about a goal kick situation? The ball is in play as soon as it is kicked. No opponent of the kicking team is to be in the penalty area during a goal kick until the ball is in play. The goal kick must be taken by the keeper. A goal may not be scored directly from a goal kick. Choose the balls that are improperly placed for the taking of a goal kick: 28. 29. 30. Attackers cannot be offside if they receive the ball directly from a corner kick. A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick. Which of these ball positions are illegal placements for a corner kick? G.