Question Number: 18544

Law 10 - Method of Scoring 3/15/2008

RE: U-10 Travel Under 10

Robert Mucci of Valley Stream, New York USA asks...

League play calls for 6 field players and 1 keeper. (Shortened field version) The ball is in play. The opposing player takes a shot on goal. It hits the endpost and bounces back on the field. The same player kicks the ball directly into the net. It it a goal?

Answer provided by Referee Chuck Fleischer

I have no true idea what an endpost is but if it is part of the field of play the goal is valid.

Regards,

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

The only time it should be an issue if the same player kicks a ball again that has hit a goal post or crossbar (that's what you meant by end post?) is if it is off of a restart, like a free kick, goal kick or corner kick. During the run of normal play, if a player brings the ball down the field, or receives it onside from a teammate, shoots, hits the crossbar and shoots again, that is just fine - part of the game, and makes great goals.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

since you state the ball is in play, the kicker may kick it a second (and third and fourth etc.) time without the ball touching another player. I assume by endpost you mean goal post. The only time a second shot couldn't have been taken is if this were a free kick or penalty kick. In these instances, the kicker may not kick the ball a second time until the ball has touched another player

Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

Hi Robert a rebound of a ball IN ACTIVE PLAY off the referee, AR, goal post, crossbar or corner flag if it remains on the field that ball is in play and anyone can kick it again.
In mini games some restrictions about the keeper and where on the field shots are allowed from could be league policy with whatever laws or changes they add. As my colleagues point out only on free kick and throw in restarts is the kicker prevented from a second touch until ANY of the other players (foe and friend) get a touch first.
Cheers

Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

If this is during dynamic play, then it is a goal. The same player can kick the ball twice in a row. Now if it was during a penalty kick, then it would not be a goal since the kicker kicked it twice.