P.E 8 Soccer Flashcards (2025)

obstruction

when a player unfairly moves their body to prevent a moving opponent from getting to and/or playing ball

caution

a player is given a yellow card for certain fouls or persistent fouls

offsides

when an attacking player receives the ball while on the opponents half, they must be level or behind the second to last defender and the goal

throw in

awarded when the possession team plays ball out of bounds over touchline, but if they fail to perform a throw in it is awarded to the other team

how to do a throw in

release ball with both hands at the same time and both feet on the ground

players are allowed to score directly off a throw in. true or false

false

kick off

a kick that starts or restarts a play. occurs at the start of both halves and after a goal

corner kick

awarded to the attacking team when ball goes over end line after touching a defending player

how to do a corner kick

ball placed inside 1 yard arc at corner flag and kicked as a direct kick

direct free kick

attacking team can score directly into the goal without the ball needing to be touched by another player first

indirect free kick

a free kick awarded to opposing team for obstruction or an unintentional hand ball. Ball must be touched by 2 players before scoring

goal kick

a direct kick awarded to defending team when the opposing team has kicked ball over their own goal line.

who usually takes a goal kick

goalkeeper

penalty kick

awarded when a defensive player fouls or commits a handball in teams penalty area. penalty kick is placed at penalty spot ant both teams must remain outside penalty box during the shot.

ejection

when a player is removed from a game by the referee for a flagrant rules violation

examples of caution (yellow card)

hard foul, persistent fouling, arguing with referee

examples of ejection (red card)

second caution in same game, intentional handball, punching/kicking opponent

amount of player on each team

11

time of match

two 45 minute halves with extra time added for each at the referees discretion

goalkeeper

wears a different jersey and can play ball with his hands or arms, but only within his penalty area

defenders

play directly in front of goalkeeper and block shots attempted at their goal

midfielders

play in the middle of field and are first to defend and support forwards

forwards

play closest to opponents goal and are main attacking force

3 influential player

Pele, Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona

about pele

Led Brazil to 3 world cup titles, scored 1000+ goals in his career

about lionel messi

known as one of the greatest player of all time, won 2022 FIFA world cup, won olympic gold medal

about diego maradona

led argentina to 1986 world cup win, one of joint winners of FIFA player of the 20th century award

football association was founded

1863 in London

2 countries with games similar to soccer in ancient origin times

china- cuju and japan- kemari

first official international match

1872- Scotland vs England, ended in draw (0-0)

FIFA founded

May 21, 1904 in paris, france

first world cup

Uruguay won in 1930

penalty box dimensions

18 yards by 44 yards

field dimensions

70-80 yards by 110-120 yards