SITUATIONS AND RULINGS
KLOA Meeting - March 19, 2019
SITUATION: On a “Flag Down, Slow Whistle,” A1 has possession of the ball in front of the goal when B1 commits a subsequent foul. Second flag down and play is allowed to continue as a scoring play is imminent. A1 shoots and the ball rebounds off of the goalie or goal pipe.
RULING: Immediate whistle when the ball rebounds and it is clear that a goal will not be scored on that shot.
SITUATION: On a “Flag Down, Slow Whistle,” A1 has possession of the ball in front of the goal when B1 commits a subsequent foul. Second flag down and play is allowed to continue as a scoring play is imminent. A1 shoots and the ball hits the goalie and continues rolling toward the goal.
RULING: Play is allowed to continue until the shot comes to its natural conclusion. If the ball is touched by any player after it hits the goalie, or it rolls past the goal or it otherwise becomes clear that a goal will not be scored on that shot, officials should kill the play and assess the fouls.
SITUATION: During a "Flag Down, Slow Whistle" situation, a second flag is thrown when B1 slashes A1 while he is driving towards the goal. Play continues as a scoring play is imminent. A1 does not shoot on the drive and carries the ball behind the goal.
RULING: Play continues while A1 is driving towards the goal. As soon as A1 carries the ball behind the goal, the scoring play has ended and the officials should kill the play and assess the fouls.
SITUATION: During a "Flag down, Slow Whistle" situation (one flag down), Team A has possession of the ball and takes a shot that hits the crossbar, but remains on the field of play. Team A recovers the loose ball and scores a goal.
RULING: The goal is good. None of the criteria for ending a “Flag Down, Slow Whistle” occurred during the play.
SITUATION: Team A goalkeeper is in possession of the ball and is clearing the ball near midfield. He loses possession of the ball and Team B picks up the loose ball and shoots towards the goal. A3 (a defenseman) steps into the crease while the ball is in the air and attempts to block the shot. This is: (a) the first time Team A has violated this rule or (b) the second time they have violated this rule.
RULING: In (a), the shot is allowed to come to its natural conclusion and the goal is good if it goes in. If no goal is scored, Team B is awarded possession laterally outside the goal area. If the goal is scored, the technical foul is wiped out and there is a faceoff. In (b), the shot is allowed to come to its natural conclusion and the goal is good if it goes in. Regardless of the outcome of the shot, A3 serves a one minute, releasable unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. If no goal is scored, Team B is awarded the ball laterally outside the goal area. If a goal is scored, man-down faceoff for Team A.
SITUATION: During a “Flag Down, Slow Whistle” for a push on B1, the ball becomes loose. During the loose ball, A2 cross checks B3.
RULING: Immediate whistle when A2 commits the foul. B1 serves 30 seconds and A2 serves one minute penalty time (first 30 seconds non-releasable for both players).
Ball awarded to Team B (less penalty time) at the spot where the ball was when the whistle or laterally outside the goal area.
SITUATION: A1 is driving towards the goal and gets pushed as he shoots, flag down. The ball enters the goal before he lands in the crease as a result of the push. B3 (the goalkeeper) argues with the official and receives a conduct foul.
RULING: The goal is good and the push is waved off because of the goal. The dead ball conduct foul with a faceoff pending will award the ball to Team A on the offensive side of the field at the center.
SITUATION: During normal play, A1 passes to A2, while the ball is in flight, B2 (a) illegally or (b) legally pushes A3 into the crease.
RULING: Whistle is blown when A3 enters the crease. In (a), ball awarded to Team A (laterally outside the goal area) because of the push; In (b) ball awarded to Team B because of the crease violation. No time served as the ball was loose at the time of the push.
See 4.5.7 SITUATION A
SITUATION: Team B arrives at an away game to discover that Team A’s home field has the Unified Field Markings. Team B wants a penalty assessed because they were not informed of this prior to the game.
RULING: The game is to be played with no penalty assessed. The field is legal for play under NFHS rules.
SITUATION: A1 is clearing the ball in their defensive end of the field. B2 slashes A1, causing him to drop the ball. Officials stop the play when ball hits the ground.
RULING: Incorrect ruling by the officials. Play should be allowed to continue until G.O.O.D.I.E.S. applies as Team A had possession when the foul was committed.
SITUATION: A1 has possession of the ball. The ball is checked loose by B2. A1 gives chase to the loose ball, B2 slashes A1. A1 (a) has clear path to ball or (b) contested path to the ball, A1 picks up ball and continues to goal.
RULING: Immediate whistle in both (a) and (b). Penalties are administered and ball awarded to Team A. All loose ball personal fouls require an immediate whistle.