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- A match consists of two
45 minutes halves with a 15 minute rest period in between.
- The field of play must be between 90 and 120 meters long
(100-131 yards) and between 45 to 90 meters wide (49-98 yards).
- Each team have 11 players
(including 1 goalkeeper who is the only player allowed to handle the ball
within the penalty area)
- The ball must have a
circumference of 58-61cm and be of a circular shape.
- Each team can name up to
7 substitute players. Substitutions can be made at any time of the match
with each team being able to make a maximum of 3 substitutions per side.
- The
following soccer
equipments are required of each player: a shirt,
shorts, socks, shin guards, and football boots.
- Each game must include
one referee and two assistant referee’s (linesmen). It’s the job of the
referee to make any decisions which may need to be made such as fouls,
free kicks, throw ins, penalties and added on time at the end of each
half.
- The whole ball must cross
the goal line for it to constitute as a goal.
- For fouls committed a
player could receive either a yellow or red card.. The yellow is a warning
and a red card is a dismissal of that player. Two yellow cards will equal
one red. Once a player is sent off then they cannot be replaced.
- If a ball goes out of
play off an opponent in either of the side lines then it is given as a
throw in. If it goes out of play off an attacking player on the base line
then it is a goal kick. If it comes off a defending player it is a corner
kick.
