goal question

[emp2b3]

A few years ago I was playing on a U-17 rec team in MO. It was a windy day and the other team had a throw-in. The player attempted to throw it to the keeper but the ball went into the goal, untouched by any player. The ref. gave the other team a goal kick. I thought it should a least be a throw-in for us...a goal would have helped up more though! Did the ref make the correct call or what should the call have been? Thanks, I have no refereeing experience.

[Scott Zawadzki]

If your opponent was throwing the ball to their own keeper, and the ball went into the goal without touching any other player on the field, the restart would be a corner kick to your team.



Scott

[emp2b3]

thanks scott, that was the correct situation.

[faizalenu]

Originally posted by emp2b3
thanks scott, that was the correct situation.

Here is the correct interpretation:

1) The ball is "in play" as soon as it leaves the thrower's hand.

2) A goal cannot be scored from a throw in.

The ball went out of play by the defenders
==> Corner Kick