During the taking of a penalty kick, A7
uses several stutter-steps but does not Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff
interrupt the approach to the ball. The by the defending team.
ball enters the goal. The referee should:
During their inspection of the field, the
referees note that the field has multiple
Begin the contest as this is permitted by
lines of different color and the soccer
rule 1-2-1
field areas contrast in color to the other
markings. The referees should:
This is not permitted. If neither team has
During inspection of the game balls sup-
three similar quality game balls with the
plied by the home team, the referees
NFHS Authenticating Mark, the game
note that the balls do not have the NFHS
may begin with balls chosen by the ref-
Authenticating Mark.
eree from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5
Which of the following is not required to
be submitted on a team roster - numbers, Player's position - 3-1-3
first name, last name or position?
Before the game, the referee observes
B4 may participate - 4-2-9
B4 wearing soft-padded headgear.
Before the game begins, the head ref-
It is the head coaches responsibility
eree must verify with each head coach
that their team is properly and legally
whether their players are properly and
equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
legally equipped.
Before the game, the Team A head
coach informs the referee that A15 will
This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situa-
be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to
tion G
an injury she received in a game the
previous week.
8. During the pregame inspection, the
official notes that the visiting team's play-
ers are wearing white socks with visible Not permit players with black tape to play
black electrical tape around the top of until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
their socks in honor of a schoolmate who
has died. The official should:
Wear distinguishing pinnies when warm-
It is recommended that substitutes:
ing up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
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The goalkeeper must have a number on
the back of the jersey and on the front of This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
the jersey or pants.
The home team and the visiting team are
This is permitted. - 4-1-1a
both wearing blue shorts.
The visiting team should change to white
The visiting team arrives at the game site socks. If unable to correct, the game shall
wearing white uniform tops and yellow be played and the referee must notify the
socks. state association following the game. -
4.1.1 Situation G
An identifiable supporter of the home
team seated in the designated spectator
Stop play and request that the home
area is screaming profanities at the near-
school administration take appropriate
est assistant referee in disagreement
action. - 5-3-2e
with a decision about offside made by the
assistant referee. The referee should:
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeep-
er A1 out of position. A3, however, ex- The referee should allow the goal and
tends her arm into the path of the ball, caution A3 for unsporting conduct. - 5.3.1
deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball Situation A; 12-8-1f
enters the goal.
Team B's head coach receives a second Display the yellow card indicating the
caution and is disqualified. The referee subsequent caution immediately fol-
shall: lowed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
Keep the official time on his or her watch
Since there is no visible clock available and shall stop and start the watch at the
at the game site, the referee shall: times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f;
6-2-1; 6-2-3a
The ball goes directly into the oppo-
nent's goal from a corner kick. The refer- Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
ee should:
A14 is running toward the goal. Her
teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward
Allow play to continue. - 12-2
A14. A14 did not see the ball coming and
the ball strikes her in the back of the hand