1. Determining the Outcome of a Match
Law 10
Determining the Outcome of a Match

2. Objectives At the end of this lesson the student will do four things:
Given examples, identify a legal goal
list 3 examples of outside agents
define “legally propelled”
give 3 examples of goals that should be disallowed

3. METHOD OF WINNING
Law 10 defines the only method by which a match is won or tied
No variation is authorized
The team scoring the greater number of goals during the match is the winner.
If both teams score an equal number of goals, or if no goals are scored, the match is drawn.”

4. DEFINITION OF A GOAL A goal is scored when the whole ball has:
Crossed the goal line
Between the uprights (goalposts)
Under the crossbar
Provided that no infringement of the Laws of the Game has been committed previously by the team scoring the goal.
And it was propelled in a legal manner.

5. WHAT’S A GOAL? AND WHAT’S NOT?
No Goal
No Goal
Goal
No Goal

6. EXCEPTIONS A goal cannot be scored directly from:
An indirect free kick (IFK)
Any free kick into your own goal
A throw-in

7. GOALKEEPER’S BEST FRIEND

8. OUTSIDE INTERFERENCE
If the ball is prevented from passing over the goal line by an “outside agent”
A spectator
An animal
Another ball
Any other thing
Dropped ball where contact was made
*except in the goal area

9. Outside Agent

10. Outside Agent

11. THE WINNER IS...
The team scoring the most goals during the match is the winner
Referee never decides the winner
Referee will file a report

12. Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match
Extra time must be two equal periods, max of 15 minutes each
Kicks from the Penalty Mark (KFPM): - Corrected wording for the goalkeeper who is unable to return: Excluded player may replace the goalkeeper even if the team has used all permitted subs - Kicker may not play the ball a second time - Goalkeeper who offends, and PK retaken, must be cautioned

13. Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match
Kicks from the Penalty Mark (KFPM) - If kicker offends the kick is recorded as a miss - If the goalkeeper and kicker offend at the same time: - Retake and two cautions if no goal scored - Goal scored, kicker is cautioned and kick is recorded as a miss

14. Kicks from the Penalty Mark
A method of determining a winner of a match where competition rules require a winner after the match is drawn.
Not a part of the match.
Referee chooses goal at which kicks will be taken
Coin toss winner kicks 1st or 2nd
Only players on field at end may kick

15. Kicks from the Penalty Mark
When a team finishes the match with a greater number of players than their opponents, they shall reduce their numbers to equate with that of their opponents and inform the referee of the name and number of each player excluded. The team captain has this responsibility.

16. Kicks from the Penalty Mark
Before the start of kicks from the penalty mark the referee shall ensure that only an equal number of players from each team remain within the center circle and they shall take the kicks.

17. Law 10 – Determining the Outcome of a Match
Goalkeeper who is unable to continue before or during kicks from the mark may be replaced. If the original keeper has taken a kick, the replacement can’t kick until the next round.

18. REVIEW How is the winner determined?
The team scoring more goals wins
Is a goal scored if a team kicks a free kick into their own goal?
No, restart with corner kick
Is a goal scored if the ball goes into their opponents goal on a throw-in?
No, restart with goal kick

19. REVIEW
State an example of a ball that is “not legally propelled” into the goal.
From Indirect Free Kick
Into team’s own goal from Free Kick
From throw-in
Can a goal be awarded if it is stopped on the way to the goal by an outside agent?
No, restart with dropped ball