N.S. Fusco New York, N.Y.. Where can I find the “rulesö for scoring assists on goals? Mike Woitalla: While FIFA does not provide a written definition for assist, even though it uses them to settle Golden Boot awards at major tournaments, hereÆs MLSÆs: ôAssists, worth one point (compared to two for a goal) in determining an individual player’s point production, offer fans a method of tabulating the player’s creative contribution to his team. The player(s) whose pass(es) leads directly to a goal, without a break in possession, is(are) credited with an assist(s).ö MLS also awards an assist to the player who takes a shot that forces the rebound (off the goalkeeper, post or crossbar) that a teammate slots home for a goal. This is consistent with the NCAA’s policy for college scorekeeping. And the NCAA, like MLS, also permits the awarding of up to two assists. (A slightly more detailed answer on this topic can be found in the Oct. 27, 1999 ôQ&A with the SA Editorsö response.) (If you have a question for a Soccer America Magazine editor, click “Q&A with SA Editors” in the left column of the home page under “Interactive.”)