A soccer field must be this geometric shape.
Rectangle
The corner flags must be no taller than 4 feet.
False
The number of yards the goal area extends into the field of play is ___________ and
the number of yards the penalty area extends into the field of play is _____________
6 yards; 18 yards
The "D" at the top of the penalty area is important because
it serves as a restraining line for penalty kicks
The crossbar of the goal must be ________ feet high and must be ________ feet long.
8; 8
The corner arc, which is measured from the intersection of the touchline and the goal
line, extends into the field of play ___ yard(s).
1
Another name for the Penalty Area is the "18.
True
The NFHS requires the "hash mark" on all high school soccer fields?
False
It is the responsibility of the home team management to determine whether the field is
playable.
True
Very briefly explain why the longer of the two boundary lines of a soccer field is called
the "touchline."
It is called a touchline because we can touch the ball after it goes outside of this playing
line. If the ball is on the line it is still part of the play.
The best method to determine whether a ball is correctly inflated is to use a gauge.
However, in the event that a gauge is not available, which of the answers below is a
good method for testing the ball for correct pressure?
grasping the ball with both hands and applying pressure with both thumbs. If your
thumbs slightly depress the ball then the ball is suitable for play.
The ball shall be what geometric shape _________?
, Spherical
According to NFHS rules, the ball shall include the NFHS authenticating Mark.
True
If the game ball becomes deflated during the game, the restart is a drop ball between
two opposing players at the spot where the ball became deflated.
True
How many game balls must the visiting team provide?
0
Prior to the game a player from team A is disqualified. How many players can team A
put on the field at the beginning of the game?
11
Soccer is a game that is played by two teams. Each team may have a maximum of
_________ players on the field, one of which must be a goalkeeper. Each team may
play with a minimum of _________ players one of which must be a goalkeeper.
11; 7
The NFHS requires coaches to submit their rosters to the officials ten minutes before
the contest.
False
According to the NFHS rules, the team roster must contain the following information:
the first and last names and numbers of each player and substitutes, all bench
personnel and coaches.
The substitute, once beckoned onto the field of play by the referee, becomes the player
of record and the field player no longer is the player of record.
True
According to NFHS rules, player A12 has reported to the scorer for the purpose of
entering the game. If the coach elects to withdraw the player and have him/her sit on
the bench AFTER that player has been beckoned onto the field by the referee, what
does the player have to do?
player A12 must enter the game once beckoned by the referee.
According to the NFHS rules, players cannot be added to the team roster once it has
been submitted to the officials.
False
According to this signal, the referee should know: Flag over their head
there is/are a substitute(s) waiting at the halfway line