Soccer (or association football) goalkeeping game
OwnerJeffrey Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
A soccer (or association football) goalkeeping game has two players playing against each other on a reduced-sized playing field. Each players has as objectives not only to score on the opponent but also save the opponent's shot on goals. The rules of play reward goalkeeping play in particular. For example, a player who saves a goal shot but knocks the ball out-of-bounds on his or her side of the field get the ball back, instead of losing the ball pursuant to FIFA rules of soccer (or association football). Also, not only do goals earn points but so do caught-and-held saves, and there is no counterpart whatsoever to points for caught-and-held saves under FIFA rules of soccer (or association football).
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A method of playing a soccer (or association football) goalkeeping game on a playing area between a first and second player wherein said first player defends a first goal and goal area as said second player defends a second goal and goal area, comprising the steps of:
- placing a ball in play in said playing area;
- attempting goals by kicking or heading the ball or else by throwing, rolling, punting, or drop kicking the ball from the opposite goal area;
- scoring points for goals;
- defending attempts on goal by caught-and-held saves or else otherwise stopping or deflecting the ball;
- scoring points for caught-and-held saves;
- tallying points wherein the player with the most points at the end of desired regulation play of one or more periods wins said game.
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