Question Number: 2700

Law 13 - Free Kicks

RE: Under 12

Donald Cobbler of Redding, Ca USA asks...

If a direct kick is kicked directly into the goal by the shooter, is the goal awarded? If not what do u do? thanks a lot for your help!

Answer provided by Referee haselden

Yes it is a goal. It is called a "direct" kick because a goal may be scored directly from the kick. If it were an indirect kick, there would be no goal and the restart would be a goal kick, providedno defender touched the ball prior to going into the goal.

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Question Number: 2700

Law 13 - Free Kicks

Donald Cobbler of Redding, Ca USA asks...

Answer provided by Referee haselden

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