This happened over the weekend in our local league and has much arguing. Please tell me whats correct. Ok its open play and a teammate takes a shot from outside the area, When the shot was taken there were 2 team mates in the area and no defenders ahead of them, but ref considered they were inactive. The shot is saved by the goalie but one of the lads in the area pounces on the loose ball (as keeper did not retain the ball ) and he puts the ball in the net. GOAL OR NOT