[PSidbury]

And if an indirect free kick is awarded to the opponent at the spot of the goalie illegal touching (NFHS 12-7), where is the ball placed for the kick if the illegal touching occurred in the goal area/box?

At the penalty mark...? That doesn't seem consistent with NFHS Rule 14-1: Penalty Kicks are only awarded for fouls that would have otherwise resulted in a "direct" free kick.

If then, the indirect kick should occur on the goal area line, what about the 10-yard rule for defenders that Rule 13-3-1 addresses? Since the nearest goal area line could be at least 6-yards away?

Where and how does the defense position themselves for an opponent's free kick on their own goal area lines?
For that matter how would the defense position themselves for an indirect free kick in the penalty area only 7-9 yards away from their own goal?

I am having a very hard time finding the NFHS ruling for what happens if the goalie illegally touches the ball within his/her own goal box/area.

Thanks,
Paul