Sketch the Shot
A Drawn Line That Finds the Net
Cool Score is a football game played with a line. Instead of a shoot button, you draw the route the ball will take, and once you release, the ball follows that exact path. Every round asks the same question with different traffic: how to reach the goal without touching a single defender or obstacle. The answer is to read the pitch before drawing, keep the lane wide, and make sure the stroke ends inside the net.
The Drawn Line Is the Whole Input
The gesture you trace is the only control, so the shape of the line decides everything the ball does. Drag or swipe out the path with a finger or the mouse, let go, and the kick travels along it. There is no second button for power, which means a careful curve beats a fast scribble every time. Stay relaxed while drawing, because a smooth stroke carries the ball exactly where you pointed it.
Choose the goal-side corner that has no guard
Defenders usually pack the middle of the goal, so the corners stay the reliable target. Decide which side has no player before you touch the screen, then point the whole line at that spot. A corner finish gives you a wide mouth near the posts, which forgives small drawing slips and still counts. Once the destination is clear, the rest of the sketch is simply connecting the ball's start to that opening.
Keep the Line Wide Past the Last Defender
Most blocked kicks fail at the final defender rather than the first one, because the drawn curve narrows exactly where the defense stands. Ease the stroke outward on that last stretch and keep a relaxed arc while passing them. The line you see always looks slimmer than the real path of the ball, so give the final player a clear berth. That extra room is the difference between a rebound and a goal.
Wait for the Defense to Shift
Players move on their own, and a lane that looks sealed can open a moment later. Watch the nearest defenders for a beat before you draw, then trace the gap they are about to leave behind. Waiting costs nothing and often uncovers a much easier route. Drawing straight into a moving group forces a tight bend, while a short pause lets the defense show you the opening on its own.
Aim the whole route into the net first
The kick fires the moment your finger leaves the screen, so the full line has to be complete and inside the goal before you let go. A stroke that looks finished but stops short of the last man drops the ball into the block instead. Give the route one final look, stretch the ending a little deeper, and only then release. That last scan clears away most near-miss endings.
Kick-line questions, worked out on the pitch
Why do clean lines still end in a defender?
The line you draw usually needs a wider berth than it seems to need. The ball travels along the full stroke, and a curve that skims past a player on screen can still touch them in motion. Leave extra room around the final defender and make sure the line ends inside the goal before you release, because a narrow route clips exactly the man it appears to miss.
Is it wise to hold off before tracing the kick?
Usually, yes. Some rounds line the defenders into a tight wall that breaks open after a moment, and striking into that fresh gap gives you a much easier path. Watch the nearest players first, and if the pitch barely moves after a few seconds, commit to the widest lane on show and release. The pause costs nothing and sometimes hands you the cleanest route of the round.
How far into the goal should the stroke run?
Inside the goal, and ideally past the final defender. The ball follows the whole stroke, so a line that stops early drops the kick into the block rather than the net. Aim for the open corner, stretch the ending a little deeper than feels necessary, and release once the full route is on screen. A deeper finish also forgives the small slips that shorter strokes rarely survive.
