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 每支球隊有11名場上隊員和3名替補隊員。球隊包括守門員、防守隊員、中場隊員和前鋒。比賽的目的就是要將足球踢人對方的球門。

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 足球比賽分為兩個半場，每半場各45分鐘，上下半場中間有15分鐘的休息時間。比賽有一位主裁判和兩名助理裁判，他們的職責是監(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 守門是一項特殊的技能。隊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致對方進球。 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，因為那樣雙手之間可形成一個拱形。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。左側球或右側球 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。