Question Number: 13590

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 8/27/2006

RE: Adult

Mary Earles of Charlottesville, VA USA asks...

Can an offensive player score a goal by kicking when he is within the goalie box? Or can he only score by heading it if he is within the goalie's box?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Yes, if he is not in an offside position when the ball is last touched or played by one of his own team.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes provided no other infrigements occurred.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

I'm wondering where in the world you even got the idea an attacker could not kick a ball inside the opponent's goal area. Did someone tell you this? As long as he has not in some way infringed the Laws of the Game (for example by being guilty of an offside infraction) he is free to kick or head the ball as he sees fit and is able.

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