Football Event Definitions

Team Specific Events

Attempt Off Target

The Attempt Off Target event is triggered by a shot off target by the relevant team on your game card.

For the purposes of this event, Opta define an attempt off target as any clear attempt to score that:

• Goes over or wide of the goal without making contact with another player.
• Would have gone over or wide of the goal but for being stopped by a goalkeeper’s save or by an outfield player.
• Directly hits the frame of the goal and a goal is not scored.

NB - Blocked shots are not counted as shots off target.

Attempt Saved

The Attempt Saved event is triggered by a clear attempt to score that would have gone into the net but for being saved by the goalkeeper or is stopped by a player who is the last-man with the goalkeeper having no chance of preventing the goal (last line block).

Corner Awarded

The Corner Awarded event is triggered when the ball has left the field of play by crossing the goal line, without a goal being scored, when the last player to touch the ball was a member of the defending team, resulting in a corner for the relevant team on your game card.

First Substitution Event

The First Substitution Made event is triggered the first time the relevant team on your game card switches one or more on-field players for any players from their bench.

Second Substitution Event

The Second Substitution Made event is triggered the second time the relevant team on your game card switches one or more on-field players for any players from their bench.

Third Substitution Event

The Third Substitution Made event is triggered the third time the relevant team on your game card switches one or more on-field players for any players from their bench.

Fourth Substitution Event

The Fourth Substitution Made event is triggered the fourth time the relevant team on your game card switches one or more on-field players for any players from their bench.

Fifth Substitution Event

The Fifth Substitution Made event is triggered the fifth time the relevant team on your game card switches one or more on-field players for any players from their bench.

Free Kick Taken

The Free Kick Taken event is triggered after a direct or indirect free kick is taken by the relevant team on your game card, following an infringement by the opposing team.

Goal Kick Taken

The Goal Kick Taken event is triggered after the relevant team on your game card takes a goal kick.

Goal kicks are awarded after the ball goes out of the field of play by crossing the goal line, without a goal being scored, when the last player to touch the ball was a member of the attacking team.

Kicks Off Half

The Kicks Off Half event is triggered when the relevant team on your game card kicks off either half of a match.

Caught Offside

The Caught Offside event is triggered when an attacking player is deemed to be in an offside position, and interfering with play, resulting in a free kick being awarded by the referee.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Throw-In Taken

The Throw-In Taken event is triggered when a pass is attempted from a throw-in by the relevant team on your game card.

NB - If the referee subsequently signals a foul throw, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Direct Woodwork Hit - No Goal

The Direct Woodwork Hit - No Goal event is triggered when the ball is hit against the frame of the goal by the attacking team without any deflections from an opposition player, or a goal occurring as a result.

Left-Footed Goal Awarded

The Left-Footed Goal Awarded event is triggered when the referee signals that a goal has been scored and the scoring shot came from the left foot of an attacking player on the relevant team on your game card.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Right-Footed Goal Awarded

The Right-Footed Goal Awarded event is triggered when the referee signals that a goal has been scored and the scoring shot came from the right foot of an attacking player on the relevant team on your game card.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Headed Goal Awarded

The Headed Goal Awarded event is triggered when the referee signals that a goal has been scored and the scoring shot came from the head of an attacking player on the relevant team on your game card.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the Headed Goal Awarded bingo event is not impacted.

Mutual Events

1 Minute Injury Time

The 1 Minute Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 1.

2 Minutes Injury Time

The 2 Minutes Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 2.

3 Minutes Injury Time

The 3 Minutes Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 3.

4 Minutes Injury Time

The 4 Minutes Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 4.

5 Minutes Injury Time

The 5 Minutes Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 5.

6 or More Minutes Injury Time

The 6 or More Minutes Injury Time event is triggered when the injury time announcement made by the 4th official at the end of any game period shows 6 or more.

Any Goal Awarded during 1st, 11th, 21st etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 1st, 11th, 21st etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 0.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 0 would be any goal scored between 10:00 and 10:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 2nd, 12th, 22nd etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 2nd, 12th, 22nd etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 1.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 1 would be any goal scored between 11:00 and 11:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 3rd, 13th, 23rd etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 3rd, 13th, 23rd etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 2.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 2 would be any goal scored between 12:00 and 12:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 4th, 14th, 24th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 4th, 14th, 24th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 3.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 3 would be any goal scored between 13:00 and 13:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 5th, 15th, 25th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 5th, 15th, 25th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 4.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 4 would be any goal scored between 14:00 and 14:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 6th, 16th, 26th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 6th, 16th, 26th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 5.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 5 would be any goal scored between 15:00 and 15:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 7th, 17th, 27th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 7th, 17th, 27th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 6.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 6 would be any goal scored between 16:00 and 16:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 8th, 18th, 28th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 8th, 18th, 28th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 7.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 7 would be any goal scored between 17:00 and 17:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 9th, 19th, 29th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 9th, 19th, 29th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 8.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 8 would be any goal scored between 18:00 and 18:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Any Goal Awarded during 10th, 20th, 30th etc

The Any Goal Awarded during 10th, 20th, 30th etc event is triggered when any goal is awarded, to either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 9.

An example of a goal being scored in a minute ending in 9 would be any goal scored between 19:00 and 19:59.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 1st, 11th, 21st etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 1st, 11th, 21st etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 0.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 10:00 and 10:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 2nd, 12th, 22nd etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 2nd, 12th, 22nd etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 1.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 11:00 and 11:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 3rd, 13th, 23rd etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 3rd, 13th, 23rd etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 2.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 12:00 and 12:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 4th, 14th, 24th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 4th, 14th, 24th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 3.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 13:00 and 13:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 5th, 15th, 25th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 5th, 15th, 25th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 4.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 14:00 and 14:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 6th, 16th, 26th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 6th, 16th, 26th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 5.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 15:00 and 15:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 7th, 17th, 27th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 7th, 17th, 27th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 6.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 16:00 and 16:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 8th, 18th, 28th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 8th, 18th, 28th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 7.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 17:00 and 17:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 9th, 19th, 29th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 9th, 19th, 29th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 8.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 18:00 and 18:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Yellow Card Shown during 10th, 20th, 30th etc

The Yellow Card Shown during 10th, 20th, 30th etc event is triggered when a yellow card is shown, to a player on either team on your game card, in a minute ending in 9.

For example, a yellow card being shown between 19:00 and 19:59 would trigger this event.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Penalty Awarded

The Penalty Awarded event is triggered when an infringement results in a penalty kick being awarded by the referee.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.

Red Card Shown

The Red Card Shown event is triggered when a red card is shown to any on-field player, during regular playing time of the match.

NB - If the referee's decision is subsequently reversed by an on-field VAR review, the bingo event in question is not impacted.