Highlight Reel: Elk Rapids/Grant
October 23, 2014
The Elk Rapids boys soccer team defeated Grant 2-1 in overtime in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal on Wednesday. See below for highlights and a link to watch the game in full (click the headers to watch).
NICE RUN BY BARAJAS - Alex Barajas takes a pass on the left side to the goal to score for Grant early in its Div. 3 Regional Semifinal against Elk Rapids.
ELKS TIE IT UP - Late in the first half, Eric Teige picks up a loose ball and lets loose with a long shot for an Elk Rapids goal to tie the game at 1-1 against Grant in a Division 3 Regional Semifinal.
GAME WINNER - With less than 30 seconds left in overtime, Eric Teige scores his second goal of the game to give Elk Rapids a 2-1 win.
You can watch the whole game by Clicking Here. Keep an eye out for more MHSAA.tv highlights from this week's Regional games.
Be the Referee: Soccer Handling
By
Paige Winne
MHSAA Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
September 5, 2024
Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.
Below is this week's segment – Soccer Handling - Listen
In soccer, a kicked ball that inadvertently touches a player’s arm is not a handball. If a ball is kicked at someone’s face and they instinctively put their hand in front of their face to block the ball – that is also not a handball. There was no intent.
Handball – or handling – is called when the touch with a hand or arm is deliberate.
However, if a ball glances off an offensive player’s arm and goes into the goal, the goal is not allowed. Even if the touching was accidental or inadvertent, it’s no goal. If the touching leads to an immediate goal-scoring opportunity, then it’s also whistled for handling.
As long as the inadvertent touching doesn’t lead directly to a goal, it’s play on.
Previous 2024-25 Editions
Aug. 24: Football Holding - Listen
PHOTO Westland John Glenn and Sterling Heights Stevenson players pursue the ball during their matchup this season. (Photo by Douglas Bargerstock.)