The Game of Field Hockey

3 SCORING

3.1 SCORING A GOAL

a. a goal is scored when the ball is played in the circle by an attacker and does not go outside the circle before passing completely over the goal-line between the goal-posts and under the crossbar

b. the ball may be played by or touch the stick or body of a defender before or after being played in the circle by an attacker

c. after a stoppage of play inside the circle, the ball must again be played from inside the circle by the stick of an attacker before a goal can be scored

d. a goal shall be awarded if a goalkeeper breaches the Penalty Stroke Rule preventing a goal being scored

e. the team scoring the greater number of goals shall be the winner.