Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunities Review United States Soccer Federation

OGSO Review Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct) A player is sent off and shown the red card if he …: 4. Denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area) DGH Denied Goal by Handling

OGSO Review Law 12 (Fouls and Misconduct) A player is sent off and shown the red card if he …: 5. denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offense punishable by a free kick or penalty kick DGF Denied Goal by Foul

OGSO Review Denied Goal by Handling: Must be successful But for the Handling, Would Goal Be Scored?

OGSO Review Denied Goal by Foul: Direct Free Kick or Indirect Free Kick Offense Misconduct Included (e.g., shouting to distract)

OGSO Review Elements (The 4 Ds): Number of Defenders Distance to Goal Distance to Ball Direction of Play

OGSO Review Number of Defenders: No More than One Not Counting Who Committed Offense Count Defenders Able to Defend (position on field)

OGSO Review Distance to Goal: Closer = More Likely Take Speed of Attacker into Account

OGSO Review Distance to Ball: Playing Distance Speed and Ability of Attacker Distance to Nearest Defender Also Considered

OGSO Review Direction of Play: Toward Goal Ignore Momentary Change of Direction

OGSO Review Direction of Play Distance to Goal Number of Defenders Distance to Ball = OGSO

OGSO Review Even if there is no OGSO The Foul Can Still Result in a Send Off Based on the Severity of the Foul Itself

Okulaja LA MET OGSO

Prus CO NE OGSO

PRUS RSL DC 3 in 1 No OGSO

Guzan YC on Donovan 82nd.wmv OGSO

MLS Vanney DGF.WMV OGSO

OGSO Review Direction of Play Distance to Goal Number of Defenders Distance to Ball = OGSO