Measures 18 yards from the goal line and 44 yards wide. While in the penalty box, the goalie may touch the ball with his hands. The goalie has six seconds after he has picked up the ball to either throw or kick it out of the penalty box. In matches where one team desperately needs a goal, the penalty area can play host to some of soccer's more theatrical performances as players look for a penalty kick. Favourites include "being shot by a sniper" and "Olympic freestyle diver". Goal: The goal measures 8 yards wide and 8 feet tall. This is Oliver Kahn's domain. A goal counts when the ball has completely crossed the goal line. Goal kick: When the ball crosses the end line (goal line) and was last touched by the attacking team. The defending team can set the ball up anywhere within their goal box and kick it out. The ball must exit the penalty box before it can be touched by either team.
A space in front of each goal (16.5m -18 yds) where any of various infringements by the defending team results in a penalty kick for the attacking team; also called the "penalty area".
The off ice location where a player is required to serve a penalty.
The area where penalized players are sent to serve their time.
an area with a bench just off the ice, behind the sideboards outside the playing area where penalized players serve their penalty time.
also known as the 18-yard box. This is the area where the keeper is allowed to use her hands. Also, any foul in this box that would result in a direct kick results in a penalty kick