Which of the following statements about scoring and penalties in field hockey is/are correct?
1) A field goal is valid only if played from inside the shooting circle.
2) In a penalty corner, the ball must exit and re-enter the circle before a goal.
3) A penalty stroke may be lifted to any height if pushed or flicked.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1, 2 and 3 are Correct.
In field hockey, a goal is only awarded if the ball is touched by an attacker's stick within the shooting circle (D) before entering the net. During a penalty corner, the ball must be injected and travel outside the circle area before a shot on goal becomes valid. Regarding a penalty stroke, the attacker is permitted to lift the ball to any height, provided it is a push, flick, or scoop rather than a hit, making it a high-pressure scoring opportunity.