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Spring 5v5 Game Rules

Livermore Fusion Soccer Club Spring 5v5 Rules

1.    Five players from each team are on the field at a time; none of these players are allowed to act as a goalkeeper.

2.    The fields are 30 yards by 40 yards. All fields are to be marked out by cones.

3.    There are two periods of 20 minutes, with a 5-minute half-time break.  Teams will switch halves after the half-time break.

4.    All spectators are expected to watch from the sideline opposite the teams. Only players and coaches will be allowed on the team sideline.

5.    Teams must play in a 1-3-1 or 2-1-2 formation.

6.    When the ball goes out of bounds, the team gaining possession must pass the ball back into play (no throw-ins). No goals can be scored directly from out-of-bounds. All          opposing players must be at least 5 yards back.

7.    When the ball goes out of bounds on the end line, it is either a goal kick or a corner kick.

8.    Goal kicks are not allowed to cross the half way line. In this event, an indirect free kick will be called for the opposing team and will be taken on the half-way line.

9.    No offsides will be called.

10.  No slide-tackling allowed. Players must stay upright and on their feet. This does not prevent players from sliding to stop/intercept or shoot a ball.

11.  All free-kicks are indirect and no goal can be scored directly from a free-kick.

12.  Kick-off may be taken in any direction.

13.  In all dead ball situations, defending players must stand at least 5 yards away from the ball.

14.  Substitutes can be made on the fly.

15.  Teams can add an extra player if they are down by 4+ goals and can add another player if there is a 6+goal deficit, or the team that is leading can take a player of off the         field. This should be decided by the coaches for the best interest of all players on field.

16.  The home team will always play in maroon uniforms and the away team will play in white uniforms. If any player does not have a Fusion uniform, they must be wearing a         t-shirt of the same color as the rest of the team.

17.  Referees will be provide by Livermore Referee Association. In the event a referee does not turn up, the coaches can monitor a half-game each or a parent can monitor            the game.

18.  Each team will receive:

  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a tie
  • 0 points for a loss

19. The home team coach must report the score to [email protected] no later than Monday at 5pm after the game. Tuesdays the standings will be posted on the fusionsc.org website.

20.  Each team will play 6 games during the 5v5 spring season.

In the event of 2 teams having the same number of points at the end of the season, head to head record will determine which team takes the higher spot in the league. If the teams are still tied after the first head to head, then goals conceded will be the next tie breaker.

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