Question Number: 13774

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 9/14/2006

RE: High School

Jessica of Kinderhook, New York USA asks...

If a player crosses the ball into the 18 yard box and it deflects off of a defender into the goal who is given credit for the goal the crosser or the offender closest to the ball? Thank You : )!

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Usually the player that shot it.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

Also, it's not an "own goal" if it was deflected.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The side opposite the defender who scored the goal is credited one goal.

Regards,

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