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FUTSAL (MALE) Venue Oval 4 Date/ Time 19th April 2008, 1000-1230 Teams
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FUTSAL (FEMALE) Venue Oval 4 Date/ Time 19th April 2008, 1500-1730 Teams
Fixtures
RULES PLAYERS 1. Five (5) players per side are allowed on the court, including one goalkeeper. SUBSTITUTIONS – UNLIMITED INTERCHANGE 1. Unlimited interchanges are allowed during the game. 2.Players must enter and leave the court from the sideline, & from within the substitutions zone in their defensive half of the court. 3.The player being interchanged must have left the court before the replacement can enter the court. 4.If the replacement enters the court before the substituted player has left the court, a caution (yellow card) will be given to the replacement player. THE GAME 1. All games are 6 minute halves with 1 minute half time break BALL OUT OF PLAY – SIDE KICK-IN 1. Same as for outdoor soccer – ball has to wholly cross the sideline. 2. Play recommences with a kick-in from the sideline (four second rule applies). 3. To take the kick-in, the ball must be placed on the line at the point where the ball went out. 4. The player taking the kick-in must keep both feet on or entirely outside the court whilst the kick-in is taken. 5. Opposing players must remain at least five (5) meters from the ball until it is kicked. 6. A goal cannot be scored directly from a kick-in (without being touched by another player) BALL OUT OF PLAY – GOAL CLEARANCE (GOALKICK) 1. Play recommences with a throw-in from the keeper (four second rule applies) 2. The goalkeeper can throw the ball into play beyond the halfway line. 3. A goal cannot be scored direct from keeper’s throw without being touched by another player. BALL OUT OF PLAY – CORNER KICK 1. Play recommences with a kick-in from the corner (four second rule applies). 2. Opposing/defending players must remain five (5) meters from the ball until it is kicked. 3. A goal can be scored directly from a corner. FOULS AND MISCONDUCT 1. Fouls as declared in the Laws of the Game for Outdoor Soccer apply to 5-a-side Futsal (i.e. deliberate handling of the ball, foul & abusive language, spitting, dangerous tackling, etc) 2. Any free kick (direct or indirect) awarded must be taken from the spot where the infringement occurs (four second rule applies) except inside own goal area. 3. When a team commits more than five (5) fouls in one half, the sixth foul will be a penalty awarded against the offending team to be taken from the second penalty mark. 4. The Deliberate Pass to the Goal-Keeper rule is identical to that which applies in outdoor soccer. 5. Two-Touch Rule: When the keeper releases the ball into play, the keeper cannot touch the ball again (either by hand or foot) unless the ball has crossed the halfway or a member of the opposing team has touched the ball. An indirect free kick shall be awarded to the opposing team at the point where the infringement took place (four second rule applies). This also only applies in a teams' defensive half of the court. TACKLING The following plays are not allowed in Futsal: 1. Tackling from behind. 2. Slide tackling. 3. Players playing at the ball while they are lying on the court and there is another player within striking distance. 4. Charging whilst the ball is not within playing distance FOUR (4) SECOND RULE Players have a maximum limit of 4 seconds to start/restart the game from the moment the ball is placed on the court (or the referee has signaled recommencement of play) from the following: 1. Any free kicks from general play (direct or indirect). 2. Keeper having possession of the ball (whether by hands or feet). 3. Side kick-in. 4. Corner kick. Players who fail to start/restart play within the 4 seconds deemed by the referee shall be penalized by the awarding of an in-direct free kick. POINTS Win – 3 points Draw – 2 points Scoreless Draw – 1 point Loss - 0 points SEMI FINAL AND FINAL 1.Semi final only applies to Male category. The top two teams of each group will proceed to semi final. 2.Should there be a draw in both semi final and final; the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout. Each team will be given three kicks. The team with the highest scoring points will be the winner. If it is still tied, the penalty will continue until there is one goal difference. |
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