1. The Method of Scoring (10)
Online Training Script:
Welcome to U.S. Soccer’s online training for the Grade 8 Referee Course.
Training for this course is specific to preparing officials for the competitive youth game.
This presentation focuses on Law 10 – The Method of Scoring.
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Grade 8 Referee Course
Competitive Youth Training

2. Not legally propelled = No goal
Ball enters goal directly from:
Indirect free kick
Any free kick into the kicking team’s goal
Throw-in
Dropped ball
Online Training Script:
Even if the whole ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, with no infringements committed by the attacking team, there are still exceptions that would result in the goal being disallowed.
While not listed in Law 10, there are a number of exceptions that referees must be aware of.
A goal cannot be scored directly from any of the following: an indirect free kick, any free kick kicked into the kicking team’s own goal, a throw-in or a dropped ball.
A team can score against itself but only during the course of play, not directly from a restart.
The keyword for referees to understand is directly.
A goal cannot be scored directly from any of these restarts but these exceptions are no longer valid once the ball touches or is played by another player.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:

3. Too many people
What if a goal appears to be scored and one of the teams has too many people on the field?
Too many people on scoring team:
No goal
Deal with extra player
Restart with Goal Kick
Too many people on defending team:
Allow goal
Restart with Kickoff
Online Training Script:
Even if the whole ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar, with no infringements committed by the attacking team, there are still exceptions that would result in the goal being disallowed.
While not listed in Law 10, there are a number of exceptions that referees must be aware of.
A goal cannot be scored directly from any of the following: an indirect free kick, any free kick kicked into the kicking team’s own goal, a throw-in or a dropped ball.
A team can score against itself but only during the course of play, not directly from a restart.
The keyword for referees to understand is directly.
A goal cannot be scored directly from any of these restarts but these exceptions are no longer valid once the ball touches or is played by another player.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:

4. Review Question
Is a goal scored if a direct free kick goes directly into the kicking team’s own goal?
Yes No
BONUS QUESTION: What’s the restart?
Corner Kick
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Classroom Instructor Talking Points: