Number of Players and Duration of the Game:
U7/U8 4 field players 4 x 12 min quarters
U9/U10 7 field players and a goalkeeper 2 x 25 min halves
U11/12 6 field players and a goalkeeper 2 x 25 min halves
U13-Adult 5 field players and a goalkeeper 2 x 25 min halves
Adult Coed teams must have at least 2 female players on the field at all times.
Kick-off is by the visiting team in the first half, home team in the second half. It’s a direct free kick.
Equipment:
- Shin guards are mandatory and must be completely covered by socks.
- Dangerous Jewelry is not permitted.
- Casts are not permitted.
- Jerseys need not have numbers.
- Home Team will wear alternate jersey in case of color conflict.
Substitutions:
Substitutions can occur on "the fly" - neither the substitute nor the player coming off the field can be involved in active play during the substitution or seeking to gain an attacking advantage by the substitution.
Out-of-Bounds:
Perimeter (netting) or Ceiling ball is put back into play with a direct free kick from the spot where the ball was last played by the offending team.
Goal kick: Play begins when the goalkeeper obtains possession of the ball in their hands inside the penalty area. Once the goalkeeper gives up hand control by placing the ball on the ground or distributing the ball in the air, the ball is in play.
Free Kicks:
All kicks are direct kicks with no exception. (U7/U8 all kicks are indirect free kicks and there are no penalty kicks.) A minor foul (indirect outdoors) that occurs in the penalty area will result in a direct free kick taken from the top of the restraining arc. Opposing teams must yield 15 feet. Teams have 5 seconds to get the Ball in play from the time the referee prompts for the kick.
Fouls & Misconduct:
A foul outdoors is a foul indoors. Slide tackling on a player is not permitted. Offside does not apply indoors. Denying a goal scoring opportunity is not a mandatory red card, but can be deemed so by the referee.
Three Line Pass:
Ball can’t be kicked, in the air, over all three lines towards the attacking goal, without touching the wall, the floor, any player, or the referee. (Restart – Direct Free kick in the center of the first white line traveled.) The goalkeeper may, however, throw the ball over all three lines.
Goalkeeper Restrictions:
Goalkeeper must play the ball within 5 seconds of receiving it in his/her hands. Punting is allowed in the U9-U10 age groups but the goalkeeper can not punt the ball over three lines (see three line pass rule) Pass back to the goalkeeper is called the same as in outdoors.
Time Penalties:
- Blue Card must be a 2-minute penalty. Team comes to full strength if opponent scores.
- Yellow Card must be a 2-minute penalty. Team comes to full strength if opponent scores.
- Red Card must be an ejection and a hard (full) 5-minute penalty for the team.
(This summary is a supplement. For complete information see the Rules of Uihlein Soccer Park.)
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