Soccer Rules Practice Exam

What action follows a second caution in a soccer match?

1. A red card is shown

2. The player is substituted

3. A penalty kick is awarded

4. The match is suspended

The correct answer is: A red card is shown

When a player receives a second caution (yellow card) in a soccer match, the appropriate action that follows is the showing of a red card. This signifies that the player is being dismissed from the match due to accumulating two yellow cards, which is a rule established to maintain discipline on the field. A red card results in the player leaving the field immediately, and they cannot participate further in that match. Additionally, the team must continue with one less player for the remainder of the game, significantly impacting their strategy and performance. The other options involve scenarios that do not follow directly from a second caution; a substitution does not occur in this instance since the player is sent off, a penalty kick is unrelated to a player's caution status unless a foul deserving a penalty occurred separately, and the match is not suspended due to a player's dismissal. These scenarios illustrate different situations that do not directly connect to the consequences of a second yellow card.