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How is football played?

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 Ootball is played by two teams of eleven members each, and a game is divided into two halves of 45 minutes each, To begin with,    the ball is placed in the center of the field, and kicked off by a member of one of the teams. Each team then attempts to kick the ball onto the opposite team’s goal. The winning team is the one that has scored the most goals after 90 minutes. If both teams have scored the same number of goals, the game is a draw. Sometimes, when a game is drawn, the winner is decided during ‘extra time’ that is allotted, followed by a penalty shootout.
A penalty shootout is tense situation in which each team will be given five penalty kicks alternately. If one team is not ahead on goals after these five kicks, the teams proceed to a ‘sudden death’, and the one who misses the goal first, loses the game. Believe me, this leads to a nail biting finish!

Why is technique important in football? In football, speed is very important-but technique is equally so to enjoy football you must understand some of the techniques and terms that are used.

ATTRACK: The team is possession of the ball is said to be attacking as it moves forward. The aim to the attacking mover is to score a goal.

PASS: When passing the ball, the ball, the player must apply the correct amount of power, move in the right direction, and have good timing.

DRIBBLE: To dribble is to run with the ball in a close control.

CROSS: A cross pass is use to deliver the ball toward players in attacking position.

SHOOT: A player shoots the ball into the goal, using a low hard shot, off the instep of the boot.

DEFENCE: The job of the defending team is to prevent the attackers from scoring and to gain control of the ball.

TACKLE: When a player uses his feet to take the ball away from another player, it is known as tackling. If a defender tackles a player instead of the ball, it is a foul.

INTERCEPTION: When a defender stops a pass by an attacker, it is known as interception,

MARKING: When a defender shadows the movements of an attacker, it is known as marking.

CORNER: When a ball crosses the goal line after touching a defender, corners kick an awarded.

FREE KICK: When an offence is committed by one team, a free kick is awarded to the opposing team. The opposing team gets a kick the ball from a stationary position with no player from the other side permitted to stand closer than about nine meters from the ball. Free kicks are awarded from the position of the in fraction.

PENALTY KICK: For offences committed inside the penalty area, a penalty kick is awarded.

FOULS: If a player commits a foul, a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team, an indirect free kick is awarded to the rival team if a player obstructs an opponent, or plays in a dangerous way.

HOLDING: If a player holds another’s clothing, it is a foul.

OBSTRUSTION: When a player blocks the ball, and an opponent, without playing the ball, this is obstruction.