Should the ball be hit from outside the circle by an attacker and be diverted between the posts by a defender who is in or outside the circle within the 25-yard area, a corner should be given.
NOTE:
a) The lines are part of the circle
b) The whole ball must cross the goal-line before a a goal is scored.
After a stoppage of play inside the circle, the ball must again be hit from inside the circle by the stick of an attacker, before a goal can be scored.
HOW TO TAKE A PENALTY STRORE :
a) (i) The penalty stroke shall be either a push, flick or scoop stroke taken from a spot 7 yards in front of the centre of the goal-line by a player of the attacking team. In the event of the goal-keeper being incapacitated or suspended, the captain of the defending team shall immediately nominate another goal-keeper.
This goal-keeper shall be permitted to put on protective equipment if the previous goal-keeper was incapacitated, but not if he has been suspended.
(ii) Whichever stroke is used, the ball may be raised to any height.
(iii) During the taking of a penalty storke, all the other players of both teams shall stand beyond the nearer 25-yards line.
