NFHS Soccer Test With Complete Solution

During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should: - Answer Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team. During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The referees should: - Answer Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule 1-2-1 During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. - Answer This is not permitted. If neither team has three similar quality game balls with the NFHS Authenticating Mark, the game may begin with balls chosen by the referee from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5 Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster - numbers, first name, last name or position? - Answer Player's position - 3-1-3 Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. - Answer B4 may participate - 4-2-9 Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - Answer It is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4) Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15 will be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a game the previous week. - Answer This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G 8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - Answer Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b It is recommended that substitutes: - Answer Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3 The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of the jersey or pants. - Answer This is required. - 4-1-1h(1) The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - Answer This is permitted. - 4-1-1a The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow socks. - Answer The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game. - 4.1.1 Situation G An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area is screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - Answer Stop play and request that the home school administration take appropriate action. - 5-3-2e B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends her arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. - Answer The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct. - 5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is disqualified. The referee shall: - Answer Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution immediately followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall: - Answer Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the watch at the times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The referee should: - Answer Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward A14. A14 did not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her hand is at her side. The proper call would be to: - Answer Allow play to continue. - 12-2 A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent near him. While still on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee should: - Answer Allow play to continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D During the game, the assistant referee on the bench side hears the home team's assistant coach talking on his cell phone. When asked, the coach says that his wife is pregnant and he is checking on her condition. - Answer Take no action, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e On a throw-in, the ball is in play: - Answer When it leaves the hands of the thrower and breaks the plane of the touchline. - 15-1-4 B17 is being replaced on a legal substitution opportunity for her team. What should happen next? - Answer B17 is considered to still be a player until her replacement, B12, is beckoned onto the field by the referee. - 18-1-1gg Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The referee should: - Answer Add A10 to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3 Situation A The home team arrives for a contest wearing green jerseys and socks. - Answer This is legal. - 4-1-1a At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in order to kick the ball backward to A2. - Answer This is legal. - 8-1-2 A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his opponent's goal with an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt and A2 does not score a goal. - Answer Award Team A a penalty kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3) During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to argue a call with the official and interferes with active play. - Answer Award Team A a direct kick from the point of the infraction. - 13-2-1j During an inspection of the field, the referees note that the team areas are not marked. What is the correct procedure? - Answer The referee should notify the state association and The game will begin without the proper markings. - 1-5-1 During inspection of the field, the referees note that the corner flags are not orange. What should be the referee's response? - Answer This is permitted. - 1-3