indoor soccer league rules
Intramural Sports
INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE RULES Current NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) shall govern all intramurals rules used for soccer unless modified by the York College Intramurals for program needs. Teams A team will play with five (5) players on the court at a time, this includes a goalie. A team may start and play a game with as few as four (4) players. o If the number of players drops below four (4) for any reason, except for an injury, the team will be forced to forfeit. Co-Ed teams must always have at least two (2) females on the court at all times. Teams may have up to fifteen (15) players listed on the roster. Forfeits If at least four (4) players are not present at the scheduled start time, it will be considered a forfeit. In order to claim a forfeit, a team must have at least four (4) players present and ready to play at game time. If neither team has at least four (4) players at game time it will be considered a double forfeit. Equipment Proper closed‐toe athletic shoes must be worn. Soccer balls will be provided for each game. Teams should wear their assigned colors. (Pinnies will be available if both teams are wearing the same color.) No hats, braces, casts and/or any other item deemed dangerous by the Intramural Staff may not be worn. Jewelry is prohibited. Only water is allowed in the Field House. (No Gatorade, energy drinks, Vitamin Water, etc.) Please do not kick the balls against the field house walls or curtains. Rules of the Game The game will consist of two 15‐minute halves (running clock, only stopping for injuries), with a three (3) minute halftime. The clock will stop in the last two minutes of the second half on all goals when the lead is less than five (5) goals. No Time Outs Games resulting in a tie: o If the score is tied at the end of regulation during the regular season, it will remain a tie. o If the score is tied at the end of regulation during playoffs, there will be a five (5) minute Golden Goal period. o If neither team scores during that period, penalty kicks will be the deciding factor. Each team will get five (5) penalty kicks from the top of the key. A coin toss will determine which team kicks first. Kicks will go in alternating order and must be taken by five (5) different players. Coed: At least 2 females must participate in the penalty kicks. Players taking penalty kicks must have played in the game. o If a winner is not determined after the first set of penalty kicks, sudden death penalty kicks will determine the winner. Teams will alternate penalty kicks until a winner is decided. Revised 1/6/15
Goalies ‐ No punting/dropkicks past the halfway line. Mercy rule will occur when a team is up by 5 goals with two minutes in the game.
Substitutions Teams are allowed to make as many substitutions as they would like. Substitutions may be made during dead-ball plays. The new player may not enter until the player he/she is replacing is off the court. If a player is ejected from the game, they may NOT be replaced. They must leave the playing area immediately. Start of Game A coin toss will be conducted at the beginning of each contest. The winner of the toss will have the choice to defend a goal or start with the ball at midfield. The losing team is given the remaining choice. At the beginning of the second half teams will switch goals. A coin toss will also be conducted at the beginning of the overtime period as well as for penalty kicks. Boundaries The basketball lines will make up the playing area. The ball must wholly cross the goal line or out-of-bounds lines to be considered out-of-bounds. The penalty area (Goal box) will be marked by blue tape on the floor. Penalty kicks will be taken from the top of the basketball 3-pt arch. If the ball touches the ceiling, the opposing team will get the ball at the spot directly beneath where the ball hit. Out-of-bounds will restart with a kick-in. Playing Regulations • Corner kicks: o Awarded to the opposing team when a player kicks the ball over his own goal line and will be taken on the corner (no corner‐kick arc). o The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player. If the kicker does touch the ball before played by another player the opposing team will receive an indirect kick from that point. o All players must be at least seven (7) feet from the ball. o Can score directly on a corner kick. • Goal Clearance: o Taken in place of goal kick. o Awarded when a player kicks the ball over the opposing team’s goal line. o The player taking the goal clearance must be inside the penalty area and must throw the ball into play. o The ball is not in play until it has passed outside of the penalty area. If it is played inside the penalty area, it shall be taken over. o The ball must be played by another player before it crosses the halfway line. This must happen for any shots saved or goal kicks. The team in possesion must always touch the ball before the halfway line. If not an indirect kick is taken at half court. o Can’t score directly off a goal clearance. • Kick-in: o To be taken in place of the throw-in. o The ball is placed on the touch line before the kick-in. o The ball must be completely stopped before being played in. o The kicker’s foot not kicking the ball must be outside or at least on the touchline. If it crosses the touchline, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. o The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player. Revised 1/6/15
If the kicker does touch the ball before it is played by another player, the opposing team will receive an indirect kick from that point. o Players from opposing team must be at least seven (7) feet from the point of the kick-in. o Kick-in is played just like an indirect kick – cannot score unless the ball touches another player Penalty Kicks: o Shall be taken from the top of the key o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o The player taking the penalty kick shall aim at the goal with the intention of scoring o All other players must be outside the penalty area Opposing players must be at least seven (7) feet from the penalty spot o The kicker can’t play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player Direct Kicks: o Free kicks are awarded for various fouls, which goals can be scored on without the ball touching another player. o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o Taken from the spot of the foul. If fouled in the penalty area then a penalty kick will be awarded. o Penalties resulting in direct kicks: (Penalties could also result in Yellow Card) Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent Tripping an opponent Jumping at an opponent Charging an opponent in a violent/dangerous manner Charging an opponent from behind Charging an opponent with shoulder (ex. Shoulder charge) Striking an opponent with hand, arm or elbow Holding an opponent (body or clothing) Pushing an opponent Sliding tackling an opponent Handling the ball (except the goalkeeper) Indirect Kicks: o Free kicks for various fouls but must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored. o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o Taken from the spot of the foul. If fouled in the penalty area, kick will be taken from the top of the key. o Penalties resulting in an indirect kick: Obstruction: deliberately blocking an opponent’s path instead of playing the ball Dangerous play (ex. Attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper) When a player kicks too high, putting another player in danger Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (ex. Goalkeeper charge) Goalkeeper throws the ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching their own side or a player) Goalkeeper picks up or touches with his/her hands a back-pass or kick-in from a teammate Unsportsmanlike conduct Opposing players must be at least seven (7) feet from the ball on all free kicks. Yellow Cards: o These are used as “caution/warning” cards when a player commits the following offenses: Substituting player enters the playing area before the player they are replacing is off of the court Player continuously infringes the Laws of the Game Player shows dissent with any decision by the ref Player shows unsportsmanlike conduct (ex. Foul/abusive language – at discretion of ref) Revised 1/6/15
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Opposing team will receive an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or top of the key when it takes place in penalty area). o If a player accrues two (2) yellow cards in a three game period, they will have to sit out a game. Red Cards: o Players shall receive a red card (& ejection) for the following actions: a. Serious foul play b. Violent conduct c. Foul or abusive language (at the discretion of the ref) d. Receiving 2 yellow cards in one game e. Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity through a foul f. Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball (except the goalkeeper) o Direct kicks accompany an ejection for a, b, e & f o Indirect kicks accompany an ejection for c & d Cards & Suspensions o 2 Yellow Cards in a Game = Ejection and 1 Game o 2 Yellow Cards in a 3 Game Period = 1 Game o 3rd Yellow Card of Season = 1 Game o 5th Yellow Card of Season = Out of League o 1st Red Card = 1 Game o 2nd Red Card of Season = 2 Games o 3rd Red Card of Season = Out of League Any player receiving two (2) yellow cards or one (1) red card will be ejected from the contest. o Must meet with a professional staff member to be eligible to play in further activities.
Slide Tackling • Defined as any maneuver in which one or both feet slide on the ground in an attempt to tackle the ball which is in possession of an opponent – whether contact is made or not! • Captains will be told no slide tackling during pregame meeting. • If after the meeting, a slide tackle occurs; a yellow card will be issued. • The second slide tackle by an individual will result in an automatic red card and that team will play one player down for the remainder of the game. • The referee has the right to bypass any warning and go immediately to a yellow or red card if he/she feels that the slide tackle was blatant. Player Conduct Players are expected to uphold a certain level of conduct for all Intramural activities. Each team will be judged and graded on their level of conduct for each contest. The expectations and grading system for conduct are outlined in the Intramural Rules and Regulations. Miscellaneous Each participant must present their ID prior to the start of each contest. Players arriving late must sign in upon arrival. All fans must remain out‐of‐bounds for the entire contest.
Revised 1/6/15
INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE RULES Current NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) shall govern all intramurals rules used for soccer unless modified by the York College Intramurals for program needs. Teams A team will play with five (5) players on the court at a time, this includes a goalie. A team may start and play a game with as few as four (4) players. o If the number of players drops below four (4) for any reason, except for an injury, the team will be forced to forfeit. Co-Ed teams must always have at least two (2) females on the court at all times. Teams may have up to fifteen (15) players listed on the roster. Forfeits If at least four (4) players are not present at the scheduled start time, it will be considered a forfeit. In order to claim a forfeit, a team must have at least four (4) players present and ready to play at game time. If neither team has at least four (4) players at game time it will be considered a double forfeit. Equipment Proper closed‐toe athletic shoes must be worn. Soccer balls will be provided for each game. Teams should wear their assigned colors. (Pinnies will be available if both teams are wearing the same color.) No hats, braces, casts and/or any other item deemed dangerous by the Intramural Staff may not be worn. Jewelry is prohibited. Only water is allowed in the Field House. (No Gatorade, energy drinks, Vitamin Water, etc.) Please do not kick the balls against the field house walls or curtains. Rules of the Game The game will consist of two 15‐minute halves (running clock, only stopping for injuries), with a three (3) minute halftime. The clock will stop in the last two minutes of the second half on all goals when the lead is less than five (5) goals. No Time Outs Games resulting in a tie: o If the score is tied at the end of regulation during the regular season, it will remain a tie. o If the score is tied at the end of regulation during playoffs, there will be a five (5) minute Golden Goal period. o If neither team scores during that period, penalty kicks will be the deciding factor. Each team will get five (5) penalty kicks from the top of the key. A coin toss will determine which team kicks first. Kicks will go in alternating order and must be taken by five (5) different players. Coed: At least 2 females must participate in the penalty kicks. Players taking penalty kicks must have played in the game. o If a winner is not determined after the first set of penalty kicks, sudden death penalty kicks will determine the winner. Teams will alternate penalty kicks until a winner is decided. Revised 1/6/15
Goalies ‐ No punting/dropkicks past the halfway line. Mercy rule will occur when a team is up by 5 goals with two minutes in the game.
Substitutions Teams are allowed to make as many substitutions as they would like. Substitutions may be made during dead-ball plays. The new player may not enter until the player he/she is replacing is off the court. If a player is ejected from the game, they may NOT be replaced. They must leave the playing area immediately. Start of Game A coin toss will be conducted at the beginning of each contest. The winner of the toss will have the choice to defend a goal or start with the ball at midfield. The losing team is given the remaining choice. At the beginning of the second half teams will switch goals. A coin toss will also be conducted at the beginning of the overtime period as well as for penalty kicks. Boundaries The basketball lines will make up the playing area. The ball must wholly cross the goal line or out-of-bounds lines to be considered out-of-bounds. The penalty area (Goal box) will be marked by blue tape on the floor. Penalty kicks will be taken from the top of the basketball 3-pt arch. If the ball touches the ceiling, the opposing team will get the ball at the spot directly beneath where the ball hit. Out-of-bounds will restart with a kick-in. Playing Regulations • Corner kicks: o Awarded to the opposing team when a player kicks the ball over his own goal line and will be taken on the corner (no corner‐kick arc). o The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player. If the kicker does touch the ball before played by another player the opposing team will receive an indirect kick from that point. o All players must be at least seven (7) feet from the ball. o Can score directly on a corner kick. • Goal Clearance: o Taken in place of goal kick. o Awarded when a player kicks the ball over the opposing team’s goal line. o The player taking the goal clearance must be inside the penalty area and must throw the ball into play. o The ball is not in play until it has passed outside of the penalty area. If it is played inside the penalty area, it shall be taken over. o The ball must be played by another player before it crosses the halfway line. This must happen for any shots saved or goal kicks. The team in possesion must always touch the ball before the halfway line. If not an indirect kick is taken at half court. o Can’t score directly off a goal clearance. • Kick-in: o To be taken in place of the throw-in. o The ball is placed on the touch line before the kick-in. o The ball must be completely stopped before being played in. o The kicker’s foot not kicking the ball must be outside or at least on the touchline. If it crosses the touchline, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. o The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player. Revised 1/6/15
If the kicker does touch the ball before it is played by another player, the opposing team will receive an indirect kick from that point. o Players from opposing team must be at least seven (7) feet from the point of the kick-in. o Kick-in is played just like an indirect kick – cannot score unless the ball touches another player Penalty Kicks: o Shall be taken from the top of the key o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o The player taking the penalty kick shall aim at the goal with the intention of scoring o All other players must be outside the penalty area Opposing players must be at least seven (7) feet from the penalty spot o The kicker can’t play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player Direct Kicks: o Free kicks are awarded for various fouls, which goals can be scored on without the ball touching another player. o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o Taken from the spot of the foul. If fouled in the penalty area then a penalty kick will be awarded. o Penalties resulting in direct kicks: (Penalties could also result in Yellow Card) Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent Tripping an opponent Jumping at an opponent Charging an opponent in a violent/dangerous manner Charging an opponent from behind Charging an opponent with shoulder (ex. Shoulder charge) Striking an opponent with hand, arm or elbow Holding an opponent (body or clothing) Pushing an opponent Sliding tackling an opponent Handling the ball (except the goalkeeper) Indirect Kicks: o Free kicks for various fouls but must be touched by another player before a goal can be scored. o Referee will blow the whistle when both teams are set and ready. o Taken from the spot of the foul. If fouled in the penalty area, kick will be taken from the top of the key. o Penalties resulting in an indirect kick: Obstruction: deliberately blocking an opponent’s path instead of playing the ball Dangerous play (ex. Attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper) When a player kicks too high, putting another player in danger Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (ex. Goalkeeper charge) Goalkeeper throws the ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching their own side or a player) Goalkeeper picks up or touches with his/her hands a back-pass or kick-in from a teammate Unsportsmanlike conduct Opposing players must be at least seven (7) feet from the ball on all free kicks. Yellow Cards: o These are used as “caution/warning” cards when a player commits the following offenses: Substituting player enters the playing area before the player they are replacing is off of the court Player continuously infringes the Laws of the Game Player shows dissent with any decision by the ref Player shows unsportsmanlike conduct (ex. Foul/abusive language – at discretion of ref) Revised 1/6/15
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Opposing team will receive an indirect free kick taken from the point of infringement (or top of the key when it takes place in penalty area). o If a player accrues two (2) yellow cards in a three game period, they will have to sit out a game. Red Cards: o Players shall receive a red card (& ejection) for the following actions: a. Serious foul play b. Violent conduct c. Foul or abusive language (at the discretion of the ref) d. Receiving 2 yellow cards in one game e. Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity through a foul f. Intentionally impeding a clear goal opportunity in the penalty area by handling the ball (except the goalkeeper) o Direct kicks accompany an ejection for a, b, e & f o Indirect kicks accompany an ejection for c & d Cards & Suspensions o 2 Yellow Cards in a Game = Ejection and 1 Game o 2 Yellow Cards in a 3 Game Period = 1 Game o 3rd Yellow Card of Season = 1 Game o 5th Yellow Card of Season = Out of League o 1st Red Card = 1 Game o 2nd Red Card of Season = 2 Games o 3rd Red Card of Season = Out of League Any player receiving two (2) yellow cards or one (1) red card will be ejected from the contest. o Must meet with a professional staff member to be eligible to play in further activities.
Slide Tackling • Defined as any maneuver in which one or both feet slide on the ground in an attempt to tackle the ball which is in possession of an opponent – whether contact is made or not! • Captains will be told no slide tackling during pregame meeting. • If after the meeting, a slide tackle occurs; a yellow card will be issued. • The second slide tackle by an individual will result in an automatic red card and that team will play one player down for the remainder of the game. • The referee has the right to bypass any warning and go immediately to a yellow or red card if he/she feels that the slide tackle was blatant. Player Conduct Players are expected to uphold a certain level of conduct for all Intramural activities. Each team will be judged and graded on their level of conduct for each contest. The expectations and grading system for conduct are outlined in the Intramural Rules and Regulations. Miscellaneous Each participant must present their ID prior to the start of each contest. Players arriving late must sign in upon arrival. All fans must remain out‐of‐bounds for the entire contest.
Revised 1/6/15
