USSF Recertification Questions And Answers With
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After Red #5 committed a caution able offense before the game began, 20 minutes into the match, she
recklessly charges an opponent. ANS caution (show a yellow card)
The ball is in play on a throw-in when the ball lands directly on the touchline. ANS True
You have awarded a direct free kick. Before the kick can be taken, time (including any allowance for time
lost) runs out for the first half. You should ANS ignore any complaints by the kicking team and end
the half.
If an indirect free kick is closer than ten yards from the opposing team's goal, opposing players can stand
on the goal line between the goal posts even though it is less than 10 yards from the ball. ANS True
The Red #9 misplays the ball across a touch line. Before you blow the whistle for a throw-in Red #2
curses at his teammate for losing control of the ball. You blow the whistle and issue a yellow card to Red
#2. The correct restart is ANS Throw In
A substitute, substituted player, or sent-off player who enters the field of play without the required
referee's permission and interferes with play or an opponent and denies the opposing team a goal or an
obvious goal-scoring opportunity cannot be sent off, because they are not a player ANS False
Only at the start of 'Kicks from the Mark' must a team with more eligible kickers than the other, reduce its
number to equalize with those on the other team. ANS False
The ball is in play on a kick-off when the ball is kicked and clearly moves backward. ANS True
After you drop the ball for a restart after an injury, the ball leaves the field without being touched by any
player. The correct action is to award a throw in for the defense. ANS False
The identified kicker of a penalty kick illegally feints during the actual taking of the kick but, when
kicked, the ball enters the goal. The referee must disallow the goal and: ANS Award an indirect free
kick from the penalty mark to the defending team and show the kicker a YC
, The referee can show the red card or yellow card only after the match has begun. ANS True
As soon as you see an outside agent on the field, you must stop the game immediately. ANS False
Green #8 takes a corner kick that strikes an overhanging branch from a tree off the field behind the goal.
The branch causes the ball to deflect into the goal. The restart is ANS Kick-Off
Both goalkeepers must be in their respective Penalty Areas for a kickoff. ANS False
After a goal is scored, before the kickoff a player punches a teammate for giving up the goal. The correct
restart is ANS Kick-Off
The clock starts when you blow the whistle to signal for the kickoff. ANS False
At a penalty kick, Blue #11 approaches the ball to kick but back heels it backwards to a teammate who
shoots the ball into the goal. You should restart play with a ANS Indirect free kick
At kick off, the ball must be kicked: ANS In any direction
If something or someone not a player touches the ball on its way into the goal, the referee must stop play
immediately and restart with a dropped ball at the point of contact. ANS False
The ball is in play on a goal kick when the ball is kicked and clearly moves. ANS False
When a player is sent off before the kick off, the correct procedure is for the referee to identify the guilty
player by showing a red card. ANS False
Before the start of 'Kicks from the Mark', the referee will toss a coin to determine which goal will be
used. ANS True
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After Red #5 committed a caution able offense before the game began, 20 minutes into the match, she
recklessly charges an opponent. ANS caution (show a yellow card)
The ball is in play on a throw-in when the ball lands directly on the touchline. ANS True
You have awarded a direct free kick. Before the kick can be taken, time (including any allowance for time
lost) runs out for the first half. You should ANS ignore any complaints by the kicking team and end
the half.
If an indirect free kick is closer than ten yards from the opposing team's goal, opposing players can stand
on the goal line between the goal posts even though it is less than 10 yards from the ball. ANS True
The Red #9 misplays the ball across a touch line. Before you blow the whistle for a throw-in Red #2
curses at his teammate for losing control of the ball. You blow the whistle and issue a yellow card to Red
#2. The correct restart is ANS Throw In
A substitute, substituted player, or sent-off player who enters the field of play without the required
referee's permission and interferes with play or an opponent and denies the opposing team a goal or an
obvious goal-scoring opportunity cannot be sent off, because they are not a player ANS False
Only at the start of 'Kicks from the Mark' must a team with more eligible kickers than the other, reduce its
number to equalize with those on the other team. ANS False
The ball is in play on a kick-off when the ball is kicked and clearly moves backward. ANS True
After you drop the ball for a restart after an injury, the ball leaves the field without being touched by any
player. The correct action is to award a throw in for the defense. ANS False
The identified kicker of a penalty kick illegally feints during the actual taking of the kick but, when
kicked, the ball enters the goal. The referee must disallow the goal and: ANS Award an indirect free
kick from the penalty mark to the defending team and show the kicker a YC
, The referee can show the red card or yellow card only after the match has begun. ANS True
As soon as you see an outside agent on the field, you must stop the game immediately. ANS False
Green #8 takes a corner kick that strikes an overhanging branch from a tree off the field behind the goal.
The branch causes the ball to deflect into the goal. The restart is ANS Kick-Off
Both goalkeepers must be in their respective Penalty Areas for a kickoff. ANS False
After a goal is scored, before the kickoff a player punches a teammate for giving up the goal. The correct
restart is ANS Kick-Off
The clock starts when you blow the whistle to signal for the kickoff. ANS False
At a penalty kick, Blue #11 approaches the ball to kick but back heels it backwards to a teammate who
shoots the ball into the goal. You should restart play with a ANS Indirect free kick
At kick off, the ball must be kicked: ANS In any direction
If something or someone not a player touches the ball on its way into the goal, the referee must stop play
immediately and restart with a dropped ball at the point of contact. ANS False
The ball is in play on a goal kick when the ball is kicked and clearly moves. ANS False
When a player is sent off before the kick off, the correct procedure is for the referee to identify the guilty
player by showing a red card. ANS False
Before the start of 'Kicks from the Mark', the referee will toss a coin to determine which goal will be
used. ANS True
