Law 11 – The Method of Scoring

Law 11 – The Method of Scoring

Unless otherwise provided for by these Laws,

A goal is scored when the whole of the ball :
• passes over the goal line
• between the goal posts
• under the crossbar
• unless it has been thrown, carried or intentionally
propelled by the hand or arm by a player of the
attacking team, the goalkeeper included.

 Law 11 – The Method of Scoring

When the WHOLE of the BALL has passed over the

goal-line, between the goal-posts and under the cross
bar.
Law 9 – The Start and Restart of
Play
 Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play

Referee Thought Process :

• Why have you stopped the game?
• What action will you take?
• Verbal warning?
• Caution?
• Dismissal?
• How will you restart the game?

 Law 9 – Start and Restart of Play

What are the Starts and Restarts?

1. Kick-Off
2. Kick-In
3. Goal Clearance
4. Corner-Kick
5. Drop-Ball
6. Direct Free-Kick
7. Indirect Free-Kick
8. Penalty-Kick

Law 16 – The Kick-In

 Law 16 – The Kick-In
Correct ball positioning
OK OK OK NO

The ball must be stationary on the touch line

(The ball is already inside the pitch!)





Law 17 – The Goal

Clearance
 Law 17 – The Goal Clearance
● must be taken within four (4) seconds of possession
● the ball is thrown from any point within the penalty area by
the goalkeeper of the defending team
● opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is
in play
● the ball is in play when it is thrown directly beyond the
penalty area
● if not, then the goal clearance is retaken
● the goalkeeper does not play the ball a second time until it
has touched an opposing player or has crossed the center
line
● if not, then an IFK is awarded to the opposing team
● a goal cannot be scored directly

Law 18 – The Corner

Kick
 Law 18 – The Corner Kick
● the ball is placed precisely at the nearest corner on
the lines
● opponents remain at least 5 m from the ball until it is
in play
● the ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team
● the ball is in play when it is kicked or touched
● the kicker does not play the ball a second time until
it has touched a another player
● a goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but
only against the opposing team

 Law 13 – Free Kicks

Free Kicks are either Direct or Indirect
● For both Direct and Indirect Free Kicks, the ball must be
stationary when the kick is taken, and the kicker may not
touch the ball a second time until it has touched another
player.

● The kicker must wait for a signal from the referee or 2nd
referee, after which they have four seconds to put the ball
into play.



Law 12 – Fouls &

Misconduct
 Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
10 Penal Offences

(Direct Free Kick / Penalty Kick)

Kicks or attempts to O
• Careless,
• Trips or attempts to p
• Strikes or attempts to p
• Jumps at Reckless,
o
• Charges
• Pushes Excessive n
• Tackles (contact before ball) Force e
• Holds n
• Slide tackles t
• Spits at
• Handles the ball deliberately (except goalkeeper within his own penalty
area)








 Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick

Throwing a ball or other object is

classed as striking.




 Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Direct Free Kick
A Direct Free Kick is also awarded if a player :
● holds an opponent
● spits at an opponent
● slides in an attempt to play the ball when it is being played
or is attempting to be played by an opponent (sliding
tackle), except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area
and provided that he does not play in a careless, reckless
way or uses excessive force
● touches the opponent before the ball when attempting to
win possession
● carrying, striking, or throwing the ball with one’s hands or
arms, except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty
area

 Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct

Direct Free Kick

Slide tackles an opponent. (Knees make contact with

the floor) No play allowed when down on floor.
Only the goal keeper is allowed to slide tackle







 Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct

Direct Free Kick

A direct free kick is taken from the place where the

infringement occurred.

The above-mentioned fouls (6 + 5 = 11)

are Accumulated Fouls.