Download 2024-25 NFHS Soccer Exam 100% CORRECT ANSWERS and more Exams Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! 2024-25 NFHS Soccer Exam 100% CORRECT ANSWERS During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels a short distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so it exits the penalty area. What should the referee do? D. Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the spot that the goalkeeper kicked the ball a second time. The referee observes Team A wearing red socks with black tape applied above the ankles. What is the ruling? B. Not permitted. The color of the tape must be a similar color of the sock. The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves from the right side of the goal area to the left side of the goal area before spotting the ball. D. This is allowed, but if this is deemed a time-wasting ploy, the referee shall stop the clock and caution the goalkeeper. Player in red passes the ball ahead to a teammate in an offside position. The referee should B. Award the team in white an indirect free kick for the offside where the teammate played the ball. During a penalty kick, kicker A2 kicks the ball and it immediately deflates. What is the appropriate restart? A. Retake the penalty kick. The visiting team arrives at the game site and the goalkeeper's jersey does not have a number. A. The visiting team should change to a legal goalkeeper jersey. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game. A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a shot at goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. The correct procedure is: A. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A3 played the ball. Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the ball without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the opponent's goal. The referee should: A. Award a goal and restart the match with a kickoff for Team B. B2 is pulled down by the jersey by A5. The referee stops play and awards a free kick to Team B. A5 then picks up the ball and begins walking away with the ball yelling the player fell down on their own. D. The referee should caution A5 and require A5 to leave the field of play. If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player has touched the ball, what is the proper penalty? C. Indirect kick from the spot of the infraction. A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space and clear sight of the ball, extends their leg in an attempt to clear the ball. The ball then inadvertently goes toward A10. The official shall: A. Allow play to continue. The hosting school schedules a junior varsity and varsity match on the same day. After the JV match has concluded, the visiting JV team stays to watch its varsity team. During the match, the JV players from the spectator stands are shouting comments containing abusive language toward the referees that are causing game management issues. The referee should: B. Suspend the match and request game management to take appropriate action with the JV team members. Team A is awarded a direct free kick and asks the referee to enforce 10 yards. Team B places two players in a defensive wall and are properly positioned by the referee. Player A1 stands next to Team B's wall. Is A1's position legal? D. Yes, because the defensive wall has fewer than three defenders. A goal may not be scored directly from a: A. Deflate the balls to the minimum pressure allowed by rule: 8.5 psi. A player's jersey may include which of the following optional items within size restrictions? D. All of the above. The goalkeeper comes outside the penalty area to challenge the player in white on a breakaway. The goalkeeper makes contact with the player in white causing him to fall. The referee should: C. Award white a direct free kick and caution the goalkeeper for stopping a promising attack. A player from Team B kicks the ball toward a teammate. The ball strikes the hand of a player from Team A whose back is to the kicker and holding their hands at their side. The referee should: D. Allow play to continue as no foul occurred. A forfeit will be scored 1-0 except when: B. Team A is ahead 5-0 and Team B can no longer play. Each team shall submit a team roster. Which of the following is not permitted once the game starts? C. Add bench personnel to the roster. The referee observes Player A1 wearing socks with the foot cut off. C. This is legal as long as the visible material under the sock (and above the ankle) is similar in color to the predominant color of the sock. Player A1 kicks off to start the second half of the game. Player A1's kick goes directly into Team B's goal. The referee should: D. Award the goal and restart the match with a kickoff for Team B. A player enters the game wearing beads in the hair that are securely wrapped in a bun and secured to the head. The official shall: C. Take no action and allow the player to enter. The hair adornment is legal. A second whistle is required to restart play for all of the following except: C. After a substitution. Team A is awarded a throw-in near the halfway line. Player A2 stands on the touchline, places the ball behind the head and starts to throw the ball in over their head. Before releasing the ball, A2 stops and turns in the other direction to throw the ball in. The referee: C. Allows play to continue as this is legal. The home team's logo obscures the halfway line. What is the best referee response? C. The field is illegal, but the official should start the game and notify the state association following the game. Player A is part of a wall in a free kick. After the ball is kicked, Player A moves the hands toward the face to protect their face from the ball. The ball then hits the hand of Player A. The referee should: C. Allow play to continue with no foul as this is a reflex action and not considered to be deliberate handling. Which of the following would negate a player being penalized for being offside? D. The defender deliberately playing the ball. During inspection of the field, the referee determines the penalty area is 45 yards wide. What is the best referee response? C. Start the game and use the lines as marked. Contact the state association after the game. Player A3 has hair beads at the end of a pony tail secured to their head with a bun. During play, the bun comes undone allowing the pony tail with beads to swing freely. At the next stoppage, what should the referee do? B. Ask A3 to correct their equipment, and if not immediately correctable, ask A3 to leave the field without a caution. With 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the first half of play, Team A has a two-goal lead. When the ball goes out of play for a goal kick, Team A makes a substitution. The official timer should: A. Notify the official of the substitution. Which of the following needs to be included on the team roster: D. All of the above. The player in white trips the player in blue. The referee should: C. Award a direct free kick to the Blue Team. Which of the following has direct supervision over ball holders? D. Game management.