Which event leads to a goal kick?

Which event leads to a goal kick?

• A. The attacking team kicking the ball out of play over the goal line
• B. The defending team committing a foul
• C. A goal scored by the opposing team
• D. The ball going out of play on the sideline

Answer: (A)

A goal kick is awarded when the attacking team kicks the ball out of play over the goal line, but no goal has been scored. This occurs when the ball crosses the goal line, last touched by an attacking player, and is then deemed to have gone out of bounds. In this scenario, play is restarted with a goal kick taken from within the goal area by the defending team. This rule serves to reward the defending team for stopping an offensive play while also giving them the chance to regain possession. In contrast, when the defending team commits a foul, a free kick or penalty may be awarded to the attacking team, but this does not result in a goal kick. If a goal is scored by the opposing team, it naturally leads to a kickoff from the center of the field, not a goal kick. Lastly, when the ball goes out of play on the sideline, a throw-in is awarded to the opposing team rather than a goal kick.

A goal kick is awarded when the attacking team kicks the ball out of play over the goal line, but no goal has been scored. This occurs when the ball crosses the goal line, last touched by an attacking player, and is then deemed to have gone out of bounds. In this scenario, play is restarted with a goal kick taken from within the goal area by the defending team. This rule serves to reward the defending team for stopping an offensive play while also giving them the chance to regain possession.

In contrast, when the defending team commits a foul, a free kick or penalty may be awarded to the attacking team, but this does not result in a goal kick. If a goal is scored by the opposing team, it naturally leads to a kickoff from the center of the field, not a goal kick. Lastly, when the ball goes out of play on the sideline, a throw-in is awarded to the opposing team rather than a goal kick.