Question Number: 15308

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 4/28/2007

RE: select Under 13

jon rosenberg of Las vegas, NV USA asks...

The field we played on today was a very hard surface on a short field. The opposing goalie punted the ball out of her hands and the ball ended up bouncing very high and ended up going over our goalies head for a goal. It did not get palyed by anyone on either team is that a legal Goal? If you know the rule # as well I would appreciate it

thanks

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Yes it is! Ball need not touch anyone on a keeper punt.

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Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

The ball is in active play. There is no specific Law # that covers this. If the ball is in play and NOT from an indirect kick or throw-in, a goal may be scored. For that matter, had this been a goal kick, likewise, a goal may be scored directly.

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Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

The Law in question is Law 10 - Method of scoring. The ball has passed completely over the goal line under the cross bar and between the posts and the Laws of the Game have not been infringed by the team scoring the goal.

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