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RULES OF THE GAME
FIFA RULES WILL BE USED AT THIS FACILITY WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS


FIELD OF PLAY
 
1)               Playing area is 135’ X 75’.  Overhead netting and wire is not considered playing area.
2)               Penalty area with 10’ radius at the top – no goal area.
3)               Center circle with 10’ radius.
4)               12’ X 6’6” goals.

5)               Playing Surface is ASTRO TURF similar to that used in NISL league.
6)               All free kicks are DIRECT

           

 
BALL
 
1)               NISL Game ball will be provided.  No other balls will be permitted.
2)               No ball playing on the concourse.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS
 
1)               6 a side (including keeper)
2)               Unlimited on the fly substitution.
3)               Penalized players cannot be substituted.

4)               Maximum Roster Size of 12

STANDINGS

1)          Teams will receive the following points for standings:
                             3 points for a win
                             1 point for a tie
                             0 points for a loss
2)          The recorded game score will only reflect a five (5) goal difference in NON CASH DIVISION.
3)          Scoring: for NON-OPEN FOR THE CASH DIVISION ONLY
a.          Teams scoring 6 more goals than their opponents will get only 2 points for a win.
b.          Teams scoring 10 more goals than their opponents will get only 1 point for a win.
c.          Teams scoring 15 or more goals than their opponents will get no points for a win.
4)         Standings are based on a point system.  In the event of a point tie, standings will be determined by:
1.                Average points per game
2.                Head-to-head competition
3.                Goals against
4.                Goals scored
5.                A qualifying game

 
EQUIPMENT
 
1)               Non-marking flats or sneakers; NO BLACK SOLES.  No spiked shoes; no outdoor turf shoes. 

2)               Shin guards are required.  Socks MUST cover shin guards.

3)               Shirts should be numbered on the back. OPEN DIVISION MANDATORY  Home team must change shirts if colors                                   conflict.  We will provide pinnies if needed

4)               Keepers will use their own jersey.

 
MAIN REFEREE
 
1)      Duties include 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 bad behavior,          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.

DURATION OF GAME
 

1)               12 minute halves.  2 minute intermission between halves.
2)               Running time except;
3)               The clock will be stopped only for serious injury or cautions/ejections subject to the referee discretion.
4)               The keeper must distribute the ball within five (5) seconds of possession.  If penalized, a direct free kick will be                                  awarded from the closest of the three (3) lines for the opposing team.
5)               Free kicks, except penalty kicks, must be taken within three (3) seconds of placement.  If penalized, a direct free kick                        will be awarded to the opposing team at the spot of the ball.
6)               There will be no overtime in regular season play.
7)               Playoff games ending in a tie at the end of regulation play will proceed to one (1) five (5) minute overtime period.  If at                    the end of the overtime period, keepers are to be pulled, teams will play down a player and a sudden death (no                              clock) period to be played until a goal is scored.

START OF PLAY
 
1)               The home team defends the south goal and has the first kick off.  Teams WiLL change ends at half time.
2)               The ball can be passed back on the kick off. Visiting Team Kicks Off First
3)               No half time periods for tournament play.

BALL IN AND OUT PLAY
 
1)               Ball is out of play if it leaves the playing area, touches the ceiling netting/wire (restart:  Free Kick from center of first line it crossed by opposing team), or a goal is scored.

OFFSIDES
 
1)               There are no offsides.

FOULS AND MISCONDUCT FREE KICK AWARDED WHEN A PLAYER INTENTIONALLY COMMITS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TEN (10) OFFENSES (PENALTY KICK AWARDED WHEN INFRINGEMENT TAKES PLACE IN THE PENALTY AREA):

1)               Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent.
2)               Tripping an opponent.
3)               Jumping at an opponent.
4)               Charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner.
5)               Charging an opponent from behind.
6)               Holding an opponent.
7)               Pushing an opponent.
8)               Charging an opponent with shoulder.
9)               Sliding at an opponent (i.e. slide tackle).
10)          Handling of the ball (except goalkeeper).


DIRECT FREE KICK AWARDED WHEN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SIX (6) OFFENSES IS COMMITTED (KICK TAKEN FROM THE 6-METER LINE WHEN INFRINGEMENT TAKES PLACE IN PENALTY AREA):

1)               Dangerous play (i.e. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper).
2)               Obstruction.
3)               Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
4)               Goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line, without first touching his own side of the pitch or any player.
5)               Goalkeeper picks up or touches the ball with his/her hands on a back pass.
6)               Goalkeeper picks up or touches the ball with his/her hands from a kick-in from his/her teammate.

PLAYERS SHALL BE CAUTIONED (i.e., SHOWN YELLOW CARD) WHEN:

1)    A substituting player enters the pitch from an incorrect position or before the player he is substituting has entirely left the              pitch.
2)    He/she persistently infringes the Laws of the Game.
3)    He/she shows dissent with any decision of the Referee.
4)    He/she is guilty of misconduct.

These four (4) yellow-card offenses are punishable by an direct free kick taken from the point of infringement (or from the 6-meter line when the infringement takes place in penalty area).

PLAYERS SHALL BE SENT OFF (i.e., SHOWN THE RED CARD) FOR

1)               Serious foul play.
2)               Violent conduct.
3)               Foul or abusive language.
4)               Second instance of caution offence (i.e., second yellow card).
5)               Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity (i.e., through a “professional foul”).
6)               Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball, other than the keeper, will                        result in a penalty kick accompanied by the expulsion.

RULES OF EXPLUSION

1)               The player sent off is out for the rest of the game and is not permitted to sit on the reserves bench.
2)               The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team                   scores – whichever comes first.
3)               The two (2) minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper (or by the Referee).


FREE KICKS
 
1)               All free kicks are direct free kicks.
2)               All defending players must be 5’ from the ball.
3)               Out of play balls will be put into play with a free kick (below the knees) for the opposing team.
4)               Balls hitting the overhead net/wire will result in a drop ball beneath the point of contact.
5)               Balls leaving the field of play (walls) will be placed within a three (3) foot perimeter of point of exit.

PENALTY KICKS
 
1)               Taken from the mark at the top of the penalty area.
2)               All players, except for the defending goalkeeper, must be out of the penalty area.
3)               All fouls committed in the penalty area by the defending team will result in a penalty kick.


CORNER KICK
 
1)               Ball is placed on the corner where the ball went out.
2)               Must be taken within four (4) seconds; failure to do so entails direct free kick to the opposing team from the corner                        mark.
3)               The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule                             entail a direct free kick to the opposing team from the point of the infringement
4)               Players on opposing team must be 5’ away from the corner kick.
5)               All corner kicks are direct kicks (a goal can be scored from a corner kick).

THREE LINE RULE

1)      If the ball is passed over the three (3) lines in the air by the keeper only without hitting the wall or another player, a direct free kick will be                    awarded to the opposing team from the center of the line it first crossed.

GOALKEEPER
 

1)               Goalkeeper may not use their hands with the ball if played to him/her by their own teammate.
2)               The goalkeeper is not limited in steps in his penalty area.
3)               Goalkeeper may pick up the ball on Goal Kicks
 

BOARDING

1)               Boarding is not permitted.  A direct free kick will be awarded to the opposing team.


SLIDE TACKLES
 
1)               Slide tackling the ball by field players is not permitted.  If penalized, a direct free kick will be awarded to the opposing                         team.

  COACHES
 
1)               There must be an adult coach in the team box at all times during a match.
2)               A maximum of two coaches will be permitted in the box.
3)               Coaches are responsible for bench players’ behavior.
4)               Coaches shall be warned for unruly behavior or

Referee abuse.  Further abuse may warrant a coach (es) ejection and game may be terminated.