The team that kicks off ahs its center
forward and its inside right and inside left within the 10-yeard circle in the
center of the field. Opponents may not move inside the circle until the center
forward has kicked the ball a distance equal to the ball’s circumference (27
inches). He may not kick the ball twice in succession at the kick off. Usually
he passes the ball to a teammate. Play is then continuous except for
out-of-bounds, fouls, goals, and period endings. International matches are
divided into halves, each 45 minutes long.
The game is a contest of maneuvers. Short passes
along the ground may be combined with long crosses to the wings, or outside
men. Sometimes a backward pass to a halfback or fullback will draw the defense out
of passion.
The players roam certain areas of the field. The
goalie stays near the goal, within the penalty areas. There he may pick up the
ball and throw or kick it to a teammate. If he leaves the penalty area, he is
under the same rules as the other players.
Soccer players must develop the ability to
control the ball without using their hands. They must know how to trap it with
their feet and stop it within their chests. They must be able to kick it with
either foot. They should also be able to “head” the ball accurately.
Taken
from: The New Book of Knowledge
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