Summary of Rules

 

The game is played on a smaller field and emphasizes skills and passing.

 

There is no offside rule.

 

The match style is 6 versus 6. A maximum of six (6) players including the goalie may be on field at any given time. A minimum of five (5) players including goalkeeper are needed to start a match with a minimum of three (3) required to finish a match. Unlimited substitutions are allowed during the play.

 

Up to 13 players can be used in a match and there is no limit on how long a player must stay on the field, nor is a stoppage required for player substitutions. Player substitutions are permitted during the play “on the fly”. Players substituting must enter and leave the field via the marked substitution zone in front of the team benches.

 

Enforce the laws, apply the advantage rule, keep a record of all incidents before, during and after game, stop game when deemed necessary, caution or expel players guilty of misconduct, violent conduct or other unsporting behaviour, allow no others to enter the pitch, stop game to have injured players removed, signal for game to be restarted after every stoppage, decide that the ball meets with the stipulated requirements.

 

Home team kicks off first half and away team kicks off second half. Opposing team waits outside center circle and the ball is deemed in play once it has been touched. The ball can be passed behind to defenders and moves forward.

 

In order to re-start the game after the ball has gone out of play, the ball is kicked back into play from the touchline. All opposing players must be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet (6 yards) from the ball. Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-in.

 

All free kicks and corner kicks are direct. All opposing players must be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet (6 yards) from the ball. The ball coming into contact with any part of the building ceiling structure while in play will result in a direct free kick for the opposite team under the spot where the ball hits the structure. If the ball hits the ceiling structure within the penalty area either a goal kick or corner-kick will be awarded depending on which team last touched the ball.

 

For kick-ins, free kicks, goal clearances and corner kicks, the player in possession of the ball has 4 seconds to restart play which the referee will count with fingers in the air. If play is not restarted within four seconds possession of the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. Same rule applies to the goalkeeper.

 

Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of the penalty area and players are allowed to go into the penalty area. A goal clearance can be thrown or kicked. Goalkeepers cannot score by throwing the ball directly into the opposing net.

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper, inside his/her own penalty area, commits any of the following three offences:

1. controls the ball with his/her hands for more than four seconds before releasing it from his/her possession
2. touches the ball again with his/her after he/she has released it from his/her possession and before it has touched another player
3. touches the ball with his/her hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him/her by a team-mate (including kick-ins)

 

The match consists of two 25-minute halves that are played in real-time which means the clock will not stop when the ball is out of play (except under exceptional circumstances as decided by the main referee). Half time will consist of a 1 minute break. The referee must end the match 5 minutes prior to the start of the next game.

 

Sliding tackles are not permitted. However players are allowed to slide on the field (e.g., to stop a ball from going out of play, to direct a pass towards the net, etc.).

 

Players shall be cautioned or sent off in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game.

For instance, players shall be cautioned (i.e., shown yellow card) when:

• Player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
• Player shows dissent with any decision of the referee
• Player is guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct

 

 

• Kicks from the Penalty Mark will be enforced for draw results during playoff period only.
• Main referee decides goal to be used.
• Coin tossed to decide order.
• Each team will take five (5) kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with FIFA rules;
• If the score still remains tied, each team will alternately take one kick from the penalty mark. This process to be repeated until a result is obtained.
• Players sent off during the match are not eligible to take these kicks.
• Any eligible player may change places with his goalkeeper.
• While the penalty shoot-out is in progress, players will remain in the area designated by the referee.

 

A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewellery).


Shoes

Shoes must be worn by all players. Rubber soled shoes are suitable but indoor soccer shoes are recommended. No metal cleats are allowed.

Shin Guards

Shin guards must be worn by all players and made of rubber, plastic or similar material.

 

Individual Valuation

A player’s value is calculated using a combination of factors, each worth a certain number of points. Each point is worth $10 000.

Goal Scored	Shut Out (goalies)	Shut Out (defenders)	Assist	Team Win	Team Tie	Team Loss	Game Present	Game Absent	Spare for a team needing players	Yellow Card	Red Card
3 pts	3 pts	1 pt	2 pts	2 pts	1 pt	0 pt	1 pt	-1 pt	2 pts	-5 pts	-15 pts

 

Team Standings

Standings are determined by the addition of points.

Win	Draw	Loss	Default*	Forfeit	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Differential
3 pts	1 pt	0 pt	-1 pt	-4 pts

 

 

 

 

*Default is defined as fewer than 5 players dressed and fielded. Forfeit is defined as a no show of the team without 12-hour prior notice.

*A defaulted game leads to a 3-0 score and a 1-point loss from the standings.

*A forfeited game leads to a 5-0 and a 4-point loss from the standings. Forfeits need to be confirmed by PlayClub management.

Qualifying play standings will be determined by the following criteria taken in the order listed as far as necessary:

1. The greatest number of points awarded;
2. The winner of the game between teams having an equal number of points (apply only when two teams are concerned);
3. Goal difference (goals for, minus goals against);
4. The greatest number of games won;
5. The least number of goals against.