Rule Number 22
SCORING A GOAL
.1 A team scores a goal when the whole of the ball passes through the plane of the front of the goal frame of their opponent?s goal. If a goal is not rigidly fixed, and moves the ball must go through the goal frame. The referee will indicate the number of the player scoring the goal to the scorekeeper. Signal 3 applies and one long whistle blast by the referee. Time-out must be used after a goal is scored.
.2 If the ball is prevented from entering a goal by either a defender's or substitutes paddle that enters the goal from behind, then a goal is awarded.