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Advantage:    when a team quickly advances the ball down the field in an attempt to get its players near the opponent's goal before the defenders have a chance to retreat. See also Against the Run of Play, Break, Counterattack and Fast Break. Advantage rule:    A choice the referee makes to allow the teams to keep playing when a foul is committed because the team that was fouled is better off. Arc:    the quarter circle at each corner of the field in which the ball is placed for a corner kick. Assist:    the pass or passes that immediately precede a goal. Only the last pass or the last two passes can qualify as an assist to go in the record book. Assistant Referee:    prior to 1996 they were known as linesmen/lineswomen. There are two per game. Their job mainly consists of signaling out of bounds, goal kicks, corner kicks, and offsides positions and to assist the Center referee. See also Linesmen and Linesperson. Attacker:    any player on the team that has possession of the ball. See also Central Forward, Forward, Goal Poacher, Offensive Player, Poacher, Striker, and Target Man. Attacking Midfielder:    the most forward-playing midfielder, playing right behind the forwards; they support the offense by providing passes to forwards to set up goals. See also Withdrawn Forward. Attacking Team:    the team that has possession of the ball. Also see Offensive Team and On Offense. Away:    clear the ball out of the area it is in, usually the Penalty Area. AYSO:    (American Youth Soccer Organization) an administrative body of youth soccer which sets rules and provides information and equipment to youth league referees, coaches and player. Also known as a runaway soccer organization. Back:    A defender. Most teams play with three or four defenders. Bicycle kick (scissors kick):    When a player jumps in the air and kicks the ball back over his own head. Center Mark:    The circle at the middle of the field. It should be 10 yards in diameter. Central Defender:    When teams use four defenders, the two central defenders guard the other teams most forward attacking players. Challenge:    An attempt to take the ball away from another player; legal if done from the front or side of the ball carrier; illegal against a player without the ball or from behind. Chest trap:    When a player uses his chest to slow down and control a ball in the air. Chip:    A pass lofted into the air from a player to a teammate or as a shot on goal. Clear:    To kick the ball away from one's goal. Club:    A team that plays in a league. Corner Arc:    An arc with a radius of 1 yard at the 4 corners of the field where the touchlines meet the goal lines. Corner Flag:    The flag located at each of the 4 corners of the field. Corner kick:    Corner kicks are awarded when a defending player makes contact with the ball last before it crosses the end line. The attacking team then kicks the ball back into play from the corner of the field. Counterattack:    A quick attack by a defending team after it regains possession of the ball. Creating space:    When a player from the attacking team passes the ball, he runs into an open area, causing the defenders to follow him. This creates open space for the player with the ball. Cross or serve:    A pass from an attacking player near the sideline to a teammate in the middle or opposite side of the field; used to give the teammate a good scoring opportunity or to relieve defensive pressure. Dangerous play:    When a player attempts a play that the referee considers dangerous to that player or others, such as kicking the ball when another player is already playing it with his head. Dead ball:    A ball that's not in play while on the field. For instance: free kicks, corner kicks, penalty kicks and throw-ins. Defenders:    The 3 or 4 players on a team whose primary task is to stop the opposition from scoring. Defensive midfielder:    The defending midfielder plays right in front of the defenders. He helps guard the most dangerous attacking player on the other team. Direct Free Kick:    A free-kick resulting from a foul that can be shot into the goal without having to be touched by another player. Dissent:    When a player yells or even swears at the referee and gets a yellow card as a result. Diving header:    A ball struck near ground level by the head of a diving player. Draw:    A game that ends with a tied score. The American term "Tie" refers to a scheduled match. Dribbling:    The basic skill of advancing the ball with the feet while controlling it. Drop ball:    Used after an injury stops play or play has been stopped for some other reason without the ball going out of bounds. The referee drops the ball where play stopped. The ball must bounce before players can kick it. Drop kick:    When a goalie drops the ball from his hands and kicks it after it hits the ground. 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