TEAMS Each soccer team has eleven players and three substitute, or reserve players. The team consists of a goalkeeper, defenders, midfield players, and forwards (or strikers). The object of the game is to get the ball into your opponent’s goal.

球隊(duì) 每支球隊(duì)有11名場上隊(duì)員和3名替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員。球隊(duì)包括守門員、防守隊(duì)員、中場隊(duì)員和前鋒。比賽的目的就是要將足球踢人對(duì)方的球門。

THE MATCH A game of soccer is called a match and is split into two halves of 45 minutes each, with a 15-minute break at halftime. A referee and two assistants make sure that nobody cheats or breaks the rules.

比賽 足球比賽分為兩個(gè)半場，每半場各45分鐘，上下半場中間有15分鐘的休息時(shí)間。比賽有一位主裁判和兩名助理裁判，他們的職責(zé)是監(jiān)督是否有球員作弊或者是犯規(guī)。

GOALKEEPNG Goalkeeping is a special skill. While the rest of the team can afford to make mistakes, if the goalkeeper makes one, it usually results in a goal for the opposition. Above Your Head The best way to catch a ball above your head is by joining the thumbs and forefingers of your hands together so there is a small arch between your hands. Chest or Head Jump off one leg and cradle the ball comfortably to your chest. The ball should rest on your forearms, with your hands holding it from above. Left or Right Always try to get both hands behind the ball and hold on tight. As soon as you’ve caught it, bring the ball quickly into the safety of your body.

守門 守門是一項(xiàng)特殊的技能。隊(duì)里的其他球員有失誤問題還不太要緊，但守門員的失誤就常常導(dǎo)致對(duì)方進(jìn)球。 過頂球 處理過頂球的最佳方法是用大拇指和其他手指一起來接球，因?yàn)槟菢与p手之間可形成一個(gè)拱形。胸前或眼前球 單腳跳起，把球自然地抱在懷里。用前臂夾住球，兩手從前臂上方抱住球。左側(cè)球或右側(cè)球 要盡量從球后方來牢牢地接住球，一旦接住了球，就要趕快把球抱住。