Unlike the penalty shootout, ADG forms part of the official match, so warnings and cautions are carried forward into ADG. The Laws of the Game regarding what constitutes a warning or cautionable offence apply during ADG. With the exception of denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, as specified in Law 34, laws regarding what constitutes a sending-off offence also apply. The table below outlines DOGSO sanctions for ADG.

Let's examine some implications with the 2006 World Cup final as a hypothetical example.

Careless Foul by Defender

During the first contest, the French defender Sagnol makes a careless tackle on the Italian attacker Del Piero. Despite Del Piero having a clear path towards goal, as per Law 34 A defender or goalkeeper who commits an offence which denies the attacker an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, is not cautioned or sent off unless:

• The offence is holding, pulling or pushing, or there is no attempt to play the ball or challenge for the ball, in which case the player is cautioned.

• The offence is one which is always punishable by a yellow or red card. (e.g. reckless or excessive force challenge)

• The offence is handball, in which case the player is sent off.
, Sagnol is not cautioned or sent off. As per Law 22 If the defender or goalkeeper commits a foul, the attacker is awarded a penalty kick, and the twenty second time period is disregarded for the remainder of the contest. , Del Piero receives a penalty kick.

Second Yellow Card for Defender

During the first contest, Sagnol fouls Del Piero. The foul is deemed reckless enough to warrant a yellow card. It's Sagnol's second yellow card, so he's sent off. As per Law 22 If the defender or goalkeeper commits a foul, the attacker is awarded a penalty kick, and the thirty second time period is disregarded for the remainder of the contest. , Del Piero receives a penalty kick. And as per Law 12 If a team is unable to field a defender or an eligible substitute, the attacker will compete one-on-one against the goalkeeper. , Del Piero now competes one-on-one against Barthez.

Red Card for Defender

During the first contest, Del Piero strikes a powerful shot towards goal. Sagnol commits a handball offence to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity. As per Law 34 A defender or goalkeeper who commits an offence which denies the attacker an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, is not cautioned or sent off unless:

• The offence is holding, pulling or pushing, or there is no attempt to play the ball or challenge for the ball, in which case the player is cautioned.

• The offence is one which is always punishable by a yellow or red card. (e.g. reckless or excessive force challenge)

• The offence is handball, in which case the player is sent off.
, Sagnol is sent off.

Red Card for Goalkeeper

During the fifth contest, the French goalkeeper Barthez fouls the Italian attacker Pirlo. The foul is deemed to have been committed with excessive force and Barthez is sent off. As per the Laws of the Game, the French can remove an outfield player and bring on a substitute goalkeeper. In the hypothetical example, the French could remove the current defender Gallas, and replace him with a substitute goalkeeper.

However, if the French had already used their additional substitution, then as per Law 27 An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper. , they would have to make an on-field player their goalkeeper. Once again, the current defender Gallas would be a likely choice.

Red Card for Attacker

During the first contest, the attacker Del Piero loses the ball and then fouls the defender Sagnol. The foul is deemed to be committed with excessive force and Del Piero is sent off. If ADG enters sudden death, then as per Law 9 If a team is unable to field their designated attacker or an eligible substitute, the team will forfeit that contest. , Italy will forfeit the first sudden death contest because they will be unable to field their designated attacker.

Injured Attacker

During the first contest, Sagnol fouls Del Piero with a careless challenge. As per Law 22 If the defender or goalkeeper commits a foul, the attacker is awarded a penalty kick, and the twenty second time period is disregarded for the remainder of the contest. , the attacking team receives a penalty kick. Del Piero is injured and is assisted from the field. As per Law 33 Teams receive an additional substitution and corresponding substitution opportunity. , the Italians can replace Del Piero with their additional substitution. The substitute will then take the penalty kick.

Injured Defender

During the first contest, Sagnol tackles Del Piero and forces the ball out of play. As per Law 18 If the ball goes out of play, the contest is over. , the contest is over. However, Sagnol has sustained an injury and is assisted from the field. If ADG reaches sudden death, then as per Law 33 Teams receive an additional substitution and corresponding substitution opportunity. , the French can replace Sagnol with their additional substitution.

Injured Goalkeeper

During the fifth contest, the French goalkeeper Barthez is injured and has to leave the field. As per Law 33 Teams receive an additional substitution and corresponding substitution opportunity. , the French can use their additional substitution to bring on a substitute goalkeeper.

However, if the French had already used their additional substitution, then as per Law 27 An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper. , they would have to make an on-field player their goalkeeper.

Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)	Sanction
Careless foul	None
Reckess foul	Yellow Card
Holding, pulling or pushing, or no attempt to play the ball or challenge for the ball	Yellow Card
Excessive force foul	Red Card
Handball	Red Card