Fall Recreation Soccer Rules

Micro Soccer Rules (U5-6)

Ball Size: 3
Game Length:
3-4 Skills Stations - 20-minutes
Play: 30 Minute Game (two 15-minute halves)
Coaches/Volunteer Referee
No overtime

Number of Players: 4 v 4 (No Goalies) - Minimum number of players is 3.  If low player turn-out due to vacations, etc, then can reduce number of players on the field if agreed to by both head coaches and referee before the game.

Substitutions:
Substitutions may be made by either team at any time

Exceptions:

  • No Heading of the ball for any reason
  • No penalty kicks.  All stoppage of play will be indirect kicks
  • No slide tackles
  • High heat related timeout (can split into 4 quarters)

U7-9 Rules

Ball Size: 4
Game Length: 5-10-minute warm-up.  Two 20-minute halves.  5-10 minute halftime.  No overtime.
Number of Players: 5 v 5 - Minimum number of players is 4.  If low player turn-out due to vacations, etc, then can reduce number of players on the field if agreed to by both head coaches and referee before the game.

Substitutions:
Substitutions may be made by either team at any stoppage of play.

Exceptions:

  • A goal kick will require the opponents to retreat to their own half of field until the ball is in play. The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area. The attacking team does not have to wait for the opponent’s defenders to retreat and has the option to restart the game before should they choose to.
  • NEW: No Goalie Punting
  • NEW: No Heading of the Ball for any reason
  • No penalty kicks.  A foul in the goalie box will result in a direct kick from outside the box closest to the spot of the foul
  • No slide tackles
  • High heat related timeout (can split into 4 quarters)

U10-12 Coed Rules

Ball Size: 4

Game Length: 10-minute warm-up.  Two 25-minute halves.  5-10 minute halftime.  No overtime.
Number of Players: 8 v 8 (7 v 7 if needed). Minimum number of players is 5.  If low player turn-out due to vacations, etc, then can reduce number of players on the field if agreed to by both head coaches and referee before the game.

Substitutions: Substitutions may be made by either team at any stoppage of play.

Exceptions

  • A goal kick will require the opponents to retreat to their own half of field until the ball is in play. The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area. The attacking team does not have to wait for the opponent’s defenders to retreat and has the option to restart the game before should they choose to
  • NEW: No Goalie Punting
  • NEW: No Heading of the ball for any reason
  • No slide tackles