RULES OF PLAY
All games will be played under FIFA rules with High School Rules include.
Players must be registered students.
Game Format: Each team will play a minimum of 3 games. Preliminary Games can end in a tie. Finals games tied after regulation will go straight to FIFA Penalty Kicks. The winner of the kicks will determine who is awarded the trophy. Penalty Kicks will immediately follow the game.
Duration of Games (by halves), and Ball size are as follows:
25 minute halves, 8 min halftime, and Size 5 ball (first team listed to provide game ball). There will be no stoppage time for injuries; in other words, there is a running clock for all games.
Substitutions: Substitutions are unlimited; however, teams may substitute only with the referee’s permission. 12 players (max) per team.
Determining Winners: Teams will be awarded points on the following basis:
- Three (3) points for each Win
- One (1) points for each Tie
- Zero (0) points for each Loss
- One (1) point for each shutout
- Minus one (-1) for each player or coach ejected (Red Card)
- A 0-0 tie will be scored as 2 points for each team (1 for tie, 1 for shutout)
In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play, the teams to advance will be determined as follows in this order:
- The winner in a preceding head-to-head match-up
- Total Goal Differential
- Goals against
- Goals for (to a maximum of 4 per game)
FINAL GAMES
Who makes the final in my bracket?
- Flight of 4 teams. 1 bracket, top 2 teams with most overall points will play in the championship game
- Flight of 6 teams. 2 brackets of 3 teams. Each team in one bracket will play all teams in the opposing bracket. Top 2 highest point scorers between the 6 teams will play in the championship game
- Flight of 8 teams. 2 brackets of 4 teams. Each bracket plays everyone within their bracket. The winners of each bracket will meet in the Championship game