Question Number: 13106

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 6/20/2006

RE: Amateur Adult

Sameer Tendulkar of Mumbai, Maharashtra India asks...

Hi,

Please accept my greetings.

I wanted to know whether a player can score a goal by kicking the ball from behind the half-line without anyone touching the ball in the opposite half. Kindly help

Warm Regards,
Sam

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

There are no restrictions on this kind of goal. I have done this myself and it feels very good.

Regards,

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes.

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Answer provided by Referee Mike Gartenhaus

Sam,
The only exception is if it is off of an Indirect Free Kick.
Thanks for writing

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

HI Sam,
I can add my name with the powerful Ref Fleischer as to scoring the occassional one as well. ;o) LOL It does feel good catching a keeper napping! The indfk restart by its very nature as pointed out by my colleague REf Gartenhaus prohibts such a feat!

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