1. The Method of Scoring (10)
Online Training Script:
Welcome to U.S. Soccer’s online training for the Grade 9 Referee Course.
Training for this course is specific to preparing officials for the small sided and recreational youth game.
This presentation focuses on Law 10 – The Method of Scoring.
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program
Grade 9 Referee Course
Small Sided and Recreational Youth Training

2. Scoring a Goal Cross goal line Under crossbar Between uprights
No violation/legally propelled (more on this)
Online Training Script:
In order for a legal goal to be scored, the whole of the ball must cross the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar.
Referees must work hard to be in position to see if the ball is completely over the goal line before allowing the goal to count.
In order for a legal goal to count, the attacking team must also not have committed any violation on the Laws of the Game.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:
In order to score a goal, the ball must:
Cross the goal line (WBWL = Whole Ball Whole Line)
Under & Between
Scoring team can’t commit a violation of the Laws (will talk about “legally propelled” later)

3. 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 (1st touch)
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A goal cannot be scored directly from any of these restarts but these exceptions are no longer valid once the ball touches or is played by another player.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. Scoring a Goal No Goal No Goal Goal No Goal Online Training Script:
In order for a legal goal to be scored, the whole of the ball must cross the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar.
Referees must work hard to be in position to see if the ball is completely over the goal line before allowing the goal to count.
In order for a legal goal to count, the attacking team must also not have committed any violation on the Laws of the Game.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:
No Goal

5. What if teams have same number of goals?
Winning the Game
Who wins?
What if teams have same number of goals?
Online Training Script:
The team that scores the most goals wins the game.
If both teams score the same number goals, or both score no goals, the game ends in a tie.
The local rules of competition will determine if any overtime periods are needed.
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:
The team with the most goals wins (obviously)!
If same # of goals, it’s a tie.
Overtime and tie breakers are at the discretion of the local authority.
Tie, OT or KFTM

6. Ball’s in goal – but too many people!
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:

7. Review Question Finish this sentence:
In order for a legal goal to be scored ….
the ball must completely cross the goal line, between the goalposts and under the crossbar
the ball must make contact with the goal net
Online Training Script:
Classroom Instructor Talking Points:

8. 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: