Question Number: 14923

Law 8 - Start and Restart of Play 3/1/2007

RE: Rec Adult

regan foust of pueblo west, colorado usa asks...

Can a goal be scored on the initial kick of a kickoff?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

Since 1 July 1996 this has been true for any kick off.

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes!

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

that would be yes

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Yes a goal can be scored off a direct kick off! Sign the fellow up for field goal kicker in pointy ball as it takes a good leg smack to do it!

Law 8 the start and restart of play
A kick-off is a way of starting or restarting play:
at the start of the match;

after a goal has been scored;

at the start of the second half of the match;

at the start of each period of extra time, where applicable.

A goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.
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