4v4 Indoor Soccer Tournament

Match Structure & Timing

• Game Length: Two 20-minute halves.

• Halftime: 5-minute break.

• Substitutions: Unlimited ("on-the-fly").

• No Ties: If the score is level at the end of regulation, the game proceeds immediately to a PK Shootout.

• Tie-Breakers: 1. Head-to-Head | 2. Goal Differential.

• Out of Bounds: There are no out-of-bounds; play continues off the walls/perimeters.

Gameplay Rules

• Kick-off: Players can shoot directly from the kick-off to score.

• Wall Defending: If a player is against the wall, only one player can defend them. If two players defend the same person against the wall, it is an automatic foul.

• Slide Tackling: Strictly prohibited for field players.

  • Exception: The Goalkeeper may slide inside the box only to make a save.

Fouls & Penalties

• Foul Type: All fouls are direct kicks.

• Accumulated Fouls: * Fouls are tracked per half and reset at halftime.

  • The 5th team foul in a single half results in a PK from the designated spot.

• Conduct: No foul language. Any foul language directed toward anyone results in an automatic Yellow Card.

Card System (Power Plays)

• Yellow Card: Player must sit out for 2 minutes.

• Red Card: Player must sit out for 5 minutes and is suspended for the next game.

Goalkeeper Rules

• Back-Pass Rule: The goalkeeper cannot pick up the ball with their hands if it is intentionally passed to them by a teammate.

• 6-Second Rule: Once the goalkeeper has control of the ball, they have 6 seconds to put it back into play.