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Positioning Soccer Players on the

Field
Watching and vocabulary lesson

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Positioning Soccer Players on the Field
Watching and vocabulary lesson1

I. Video: How to understand soccer positions


1. Watch the video about positions of soccer players on the field and match the words and phrases on
the left with their endings on the right.

1. mark up a. positions
2. close gaps b. the game
3. defense c. of the ball
4. goal scoring d. in defense
5.open e. the strikers
6. in possession f. responsibilities
2.Label the players in the picture below according to the explanation given in the video.

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3. Watch the video again and answer the questions below.
1. What is soccer about?
2. What are the positions of soccer players mentioned in the video?
3. What is the goalkeeper’s responsibility?
4. What role can the goalkeeper play in addition to preventing the ball
from getting behind the goal line?
5. What is the role of the strikers?
6. What is the other name for strikers given mentioned in the text?
II. Vocabulary
1. Look up the words in the box below in a dictionary, and then fill in the blanks in the sentences that
follow.

tackling - thread in - opening up - scoring chances – win – head - dribble – intercept -


pushing into – punt – jockeying – pass

1. A good striker needs to be able to ………………at speed to create panic in the eighteen-yard box and
get through the defenders of the opposing team.
2. The defenders need to …………the ball before the attacking team create………………………...
3. When the defenders get the ball back, they must ……………it to the forwards quickly to start a
counterattack.
4. A defending midfielder is someone with good skill at…………………….
5. This player knows where to position himself to .....................balls and nip at players’ heels at the
right time to win the ball.
6. This player may also use …………………to force the player out of the playing area.
7. The keeper can initiate a counterattack by delivering a goal kick or a……………...
8. When this happens, the midfielder should intercept the ball and …………….the danger away.
9. When the midfielders start an attack, the fullbacks support them by ………………the space left by
them.
10. The strikers must pass the ball quickly to …………………….the ball behind the line of defense without
falling into the offside trap.
11. If successful, they can capitalize on their attack, build momentum, and
probably get a chance to score a goal. The key to this is through
……………….holes in the opposing team’s defense.

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Answer key
I. Video: How to understand soccer positions
The video is available on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXJLWimxP-s and watch
1. Watch the video about positions of soccer players on the field and match the words and phrases on
the left with their endings on the right.

1. e 3. f 5. b
2. d 4. a 6. c
2. Label the players in the picture below according to the explanation given in the video.
Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders
Strikers

Striker

Midfielders

Defenders

Goalkeeper

3. Watch the video again and answer the questions below.


1. Soccer’s all about positions, strategy, and tactics
2. The goalkeeper, the defenders, the midfielders, and the strikers.
3. To make sure the ball does not cross the goal line.
4. He can initiate the game from his goal.
5. Their role is to score goals.
6. Forwards.
II. Vocabulary
1. Look up the words in the box below in a dictionary, and then fill in the blanks in the sentences that
follow.
1. dribble 3. pass 6. jockeying 9. pushing into
2. win / scoring 4. tackling. 7. punt. 10. thread in
chances. 5. intercept 8. head 11. opening up

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