<P> At the moment of delivering the ball, the thrower must face the field of play . The thrower must have part of each foot on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline, and use both hands to deliver the ball from behind and over the head . </P> <P> The ball becomes in play as soon as it enters the field of play and leaves the hands of the thrower . </P> <P> A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw - in; if a player throws the ball directly into their own goal without any other player touching it, the result is a corner kick to the opposing side . Likewise an offensive goal cannot be scored directly from a throw in; the result in this case is a goal kick for the defending team . </P> <P> A player may not be penalised for an offside offence when receiving the ball directly from a throw - in . Skillful attackers can sometimes take advantage of this rule by getting behind the last defender (s) to receive the throw - in and having a clear path to goal . </P>

Does a goal from a throw in count