The
Plex Quick Rules
Duration
of Games
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U16/U19/Adult – Two (2) halves of twenty-five (25) minutes. (Two-minute halftime interval).
*U16/U18 must have an adult
over 21 on the bench at all times or game will not begin.
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U12/U14 – Two (2) halves of twenty-four (24) minutes. (Two-minute halftime interval).
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U8/U10-
Four (4) quarters of ten (10) minutes.
(30-second quarter intervals).
*One timeout is allowed per
team per game. (30 seconds in length).
*Time will count down after
each period & will continue running even if team(s) are not ready.
* 25
minute halve forfeit is official 19:59 on the clock.
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U14/U16/U19/Adult – Maximum 6 players & Minimum 4 players, including the goalkeeper.
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U8/U10/U12/W4F – Maximum 7 players and Minimum 5 players, including the
goalkeeper.
*Note – U8 one coach per team may
be on the field to assist the players, but may not touch ball. Coach must be
near the sideline, not in the middle of the field. Screaming at the players,
while on the field will not be tolerated.
*U8/U10/U12 – If one team is leading by 5 goals, the
opposing team may add one player (which shall be 8 players, including the
goalkeeper).
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Substitutions may be made at any time on an unlimited basis,
provided the player substituted for is within the touchline at his/her bench
area, or off the field at bench area before the substitution is made.
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Any
teammate may change place with the goalkeeper at any time as per regular
substitutions, provided that the goalkeeper wears a jersey, which distinguishes
himself/herself from other players.
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Free
Kicks, Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks, and Kick Ins shall not be delayed for
substitution purposes.
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If
a team has more than the number of players allowed on the field at one time, a
two-minute penalty may be assessed if referee feels it
affected play, restart will go against offending team.
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Every
free kick is a direct kick.
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The
opposing team of a direct kick must be at least 10 feet away from the ball.
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The
ball is out of play if it hits the netting.
Result: free kick will be awarded to the opposing team inside the dotted
lines and the wall where the ball hit the netting. Exception the following
ruling.
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If the ball was kicked from the defensive penalty area (box) by the
defending team and hits any part of the netting or ceiling the ball will be
restated at the top of the arch of the penalty area (box). Exception – if ball is deflected off
defender and hits netting or ball bounces from turf and hits netting.
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The
ball is out of play if it hits the ceiling.
Result: free kick will be awarded to the opposing team at the center of
the nearest line (red or halfway) to where the ball
was last played.
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Failure
by a team to put the ball into play within five seconds after the referee has
signaled shall result in a possession turnover to the opponent.
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Any
player, including GK may not kick the ball in the air over 3 lines (two red
lines and halfway line) toward his opponent’s goal line, without it touching
another player, the perimeter wall, or referee.
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The
referee shall award a free kick to the opposing team at the center of the first
red line that the ball crossed.
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*Exception: A goalkeeper, while standing in his/her
team’s penalty area, may legally throw the ball over the three lines.
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Any
indirect infraction (i.e. pass back, dangerous play, obstruction, or high kick)
inside the penalty area against the defensive team will result in a direct kick
at the top of the penalty box arc for the attacking team.
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Any
other infraction inside the penalty area against the defensive team will result
in penalty kick.
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All
players must wear shinguards during play.
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All
players must have a visible number on their shirt or jersey.
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Players
shall not be permitted to wear jewelry or hats at any time during the playing
of a game, unless the referee approves of it (i.e. taped earrings, wedding
ring).
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The
goalkeeper shall wear colors, which distinguish him/her from field players.
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The
visiting team shall change color or wear pennies in the event of a color
conflict.
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Any
cast worn must be properly padded to the satisfaction of the referee.
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The
GK is the only player allowed to wear pants. Players must wear shorts.
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The
GK has 5 seconds either by hands or foot to put the ball in play outside
his/her own penalty box.
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The
GK may possess the ball with his/her hands from his/her own teammate only if
the teammate passes the ball back with his/her head or chest.
*Note - Foot to head/chest
is not permissible.
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The
GK may not dribble the ball into the penalty box and pick it up with his/her
hands.
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The
GK may possess the ball with feet only, if teammate passes the ball with
feet to him/her.
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The
GK must serve any “timed” penalty assessed to him/her, unless the penalty is a
minor offense. (Only at the referee’s discretion) If not served by goalie the penalty minutes count for the
goalie not player serving the time.
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U-8
will have unlimited pass back. (U10 no longer has unlimited pass backs)
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“Goal
Kick/Goal Throw-in”: After an attacking player has last touched the ball over
the top of the goal wall. Play restarts by throwing, rolling punting or drop
kicking the ball into play outside of the penalty box within 5 seconds of
having possession of the ball.
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Goal
Save by the GK: Same as “goal kick/throw-in” except that the GK may roll the
ball to his own feet outside of the penalty area.
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The
GK may not put the ball on the floor inside the penalty box. (A direct kick
from the top of the arc for opposing team will result).
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Only
the GK may throw the ball over three lines without an infraction of the
three-line rule.
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Gk
may score on the opposing goal by throwing the ball.
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NO FIGHTING- players will receive an automatic
league suspension. Fighting is defined as:
Throwing a punch with fists, towards anyone on or off the playing
surface.
Deliberately
inflicting or attempting to inflict physical harm to anyone on or off the
playing surface. Physical
altercation between anyone on or off the court with intent to injure.
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Slide
Tackling: Slide tackling from behind or with intent to injure is not allowed. A
direct free kick will be awarded at the referee’s discretion. A two-minute or
worse penalty will be assessed for flagrant slide tackles.
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Sliding
is allowed only if there is not another player within two feet of the
player sliding.
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A
player shall not touch the ball twice in a row off of a restart.
*A player takes a direct
kick, the ball hits off of the wall, that player may not touch the ball again
until another
player touches the ball.
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No
Spitting. A minimum two-minute penalty will be assessed for spitting anywhere
other than in the provided garbage cans with liners. (1st offense - two minute
penalty. 2nd offense ejected from building.)
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No
Gum. Players who are chewing gum will be asked to dispose of their gum in the
proper garbage can.
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No
Foul/Abusive Language. A minimum two-minute penalty will result to any player
who uses foul, abusive or discriminating language (Language
Blue Card Players have to sit for the full two minutes
but team plays full).
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A
minimum two- minute penalty shall be given to any player who is not playing
within the spirit and/or rules of the game of soccer.
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A
player, who accumulates 6:00 minutes or more time penalties (i.e. three (3)
blue cards) during the course of a game, shall immediately be ejected from game
& the player will receive a minimum of one game suspension from their next
game.
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Blue Card = Two-minute penalty for Individual and Team
(Team doesn’t play short handed for Language blue card). Unless a goal is scored by the opposing
team, the offending player may return to the field).
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Yellow Card = Mandatory 5 minute penalty for individual
(Team plays short-handed for 2 minutes unless
a goal is scored by the opposing team, the offending player may not return to
the field for 5 minutes).
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Red Card = Player Ejected – Mandatory 5 minute penalty
for team (Team plays short-handed for 5minutes even if a goal or more is
scored).
*Two players from opposite
teams who receive a card at the same time must serve the entire penalty. If a
goal is scored, neither team may add a player to the field.
*Ejected player must serve
at least one game suspension, possibly more, for that team.
*The ejected player may not play on his/her or any other team until that suspension is served.
*Ejected player may not sit
on any team’s bench until suspension is served.
*Ejected player may be
suspended or permanently banned from The Plex, at the discretion of Plex
Management.
*Fighting will be reviewed by The Plex Management.
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NEW RULE as of Spring 2008…... This is good for all Adult divisions ONLY (not W4FUN)
Team Foul Shootout - On the 6th Team foul a shootout will be awarded for the
opposing team from the red line. The
remainder of the players on the field must line up at midfield, once the ball
is touched by the kicker the ball is live and the remaining players and Goalie
my play the ball. If the Goalie fouls
the kicker inside or outside of the area the foul results in a penalty kick. Clock does not stop and on every 6th
foul another shootout will be taken. At
halftime all fouls reset to zero.
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Playoff Seeding and Rules
If standings are tied after all games have been
played, positioning is as follows:
1.
Winner of Head to Head
2.
Least Goals Against
3.
Most Goals For
4.
Flip of Coin
No Timeouts - Referee may
stop clock at his discretion i.e., injury - cards
Divisions: U8 & U10
Two 10:00 minute halves
Top Seed has Ball 1st period, Lower Seed 2nd period
Divisions: U12 & Up
One 24:00 minute period
Top Seed has Ball 1st period
All overtime period’s start with a Drop ball
If Score remains tied after regulation:
One 2:00 minute sudden victory period with no
Goalkeeper and one less field player
If Score remains tied after first overtime:
One 2:00 minute sudden victory period with no
Goalkeeper and three less field players
If Score remains tied after second overtime:
One 2:00 minute sudden victory period with no
Goalkeeper and four less field players
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In
a 1v1 overtime, on a dead ball situation, the player who has the kick may use
the wall
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as
an extra player.
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PK
is awarded in OT, may have GK, but may not use hands.
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Penalties
carry over into OT
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Can
substitute in OT (If you dare)