All games shall be played
in accordance with the Laws of the Games observed by USYSA/FIFA.
The tournament is open to
accepted teams composed of no more than 18 players for all 11v11 divisions
(please see application to host tournament for more specific roster sizes and
players). There will be a maximum of
three guest players allowed per team. A
player may only play on one team in the same age group during the tournament.
Players must not be born
before August 1 of the year shown:
U-19 August 1, 1987 thru July 31, 1990
U-16
August 1, 1990 thru July 31, 1992
U-14
August 1, 1992 thru July 31, 1993
U-13
August 1, 1993 thru July 31, 1994
U-12
August 1, 1994 thru July 31, 1995
U-11 August
1, 1995 thru July 31, 1996
U-10
August 1, 1996 thru July 31, 1997
U-9 August 1, 1997 thru July 31, 1998
All teams must be currently
registered with their local USSF/USYSA state organization. All teams from outside the state of
A laminated
USSF/USYSA player registration card with picture is required for each player
and each guest player. These will be
checked against your state-approved roster at registration and must be in the
possession of the Coach/Team Manager for presentation to the tournament Field
Marshall prior to each game.
Four copies of the state-approved
roster must be presented for approval at registration. Approved rosters must be in the possession of
the Coach/Team Manager for presentation to the tournament Field Marshall prior
to each game.
Medical Authorization forms
for each player will be checked at registration. USYSA requires that these forms be in the
possession of the Coach/Team Manager at all games.
Duration of Games, Ball Size, Half-Time, Playing Conditions
Games shall be considered completed if one-half of the game has elapsed. In the event of inclement weather, the Tournament Committee shall have the authority to shorten games by up to 50%, relocate game sites, reschedule games, or cancel games. The Tournament Committee assumes no responsibility or liability if the tournament is canceled due to inclement weather.
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Ball |
Half |
Preliminary |
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Division |
Size |
Time |
Final Game |
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U-9/U10 U11/U12 |
4 4 |
5 min 5 min |
2 x 25 min 2 x 30 min |
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U-13/U-14 |
5 |
5 min |
2 x 35
min |
U-16/U-19 5
5 min 2 x 40 min
Both teams will be on the
same side of the field for substitution purposes and each team will be located
no closer than 5 yards away from the centerline. Field Marshals and referees will have
authority to determine team locations during the game. No team will be allowed more than three
“coaches” on the team sideline during the game.
These may be coaches, assistants, managers or trainers, but may not
total more than three individuals.
Players must wear numbers
on the backs of their jerseys. Each
player shall have a different number that shall coincide with his or her number
on the official roster. In the event
that the referee decides that teams’ jerseys are the same or similar colors,
the home team (that team listed first on the game schedule) will change
colors. It is recommended that the
visitor wear their dark colored uniforms and that the home team wears light
colored jerseys. All players’ equipment
is subject to approval by the referee. Shin
guards are required and are to be worn by all players.
The home team must provide
the game ball to the referee prior to the start of the game.
Win 6 Points
Tie 3 Points
Loss 0 Points
Goal Differential 1
point for each goal differential up to a maximum of three per match
Shutout
1 Point
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Head-to-head competition between tied teams.
(Does not apply if more than two teams
tied.)
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Goal differential (goals for minus goals against,
maximum of 3 goals differential positive or negative per game.
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Team with fewest goals allowed.
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Team with most shutouts.
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Penalty Kicks, FIFA rules for penalty kicks apply.
Semi-Final and Final Game Tie Breaking Procedures in Priority Order
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Two 5-minute overtime periods (not sudden death) will
be played
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One 5-minute sudden death overtime period
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Best of 5 kicks taken from the penalty mark by each
team. Only players on the field at the
end of the last overtime period will be eligible to take the kicks
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Alternating kicks from the penalty mark until a
decision is reached
There is no limit to the number of substitutions that can be made during a game; however, substitutions can only be made at the following times and upon proper notification of the referee:
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After a goal by either team
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At a goal kick by either team
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At the beginning of the second half by either team
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In the event of an injury by either team
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On a throw-in by the team in possession
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A cautioned (yellow-carded) player may be
substituted, as well as a player from the other team, if the cautioned player
is substituted.
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An ejected (red-carded) player may not
be substituted. The team of the ejected
player shall play short for the remainder of the game. The player card of the ejected player shall
be collected by the referee from the Field Marshal and attached to the game
report and delivered to the Tournament Committee at tournament
headquarters. Players receiving a red
card will be banned from participating in the next scheduled tournament game
and must retrieve their player card from the appropriate official at tournament
headquarters. Severe cases may result in
the player being banned from the remainder of the tournament. The decision of the Tournament Committee on
red-carded violations is final.
A team
will be allowed a 10-minute grace period from the scheduled kick-off time
before the game is awarded to the opponent.
A minimum of 7 players constitutes a team. In the event a team forfeits a game, the
opponent will be awarded a 3-0 win. Any
team quitting the field of play prior to the conclusion of the game is
automatically disqualified from the tournament.
Teams causing abandonment shall be declared the loser of the match by a
3-0 score. When the situation causing
abandonment is such that tournament officials cannot assign responsibility,
both teams shall forfeit with no goal scored and a double loss declared.
The referee will handle game reports. A Field Marshal will call in or deliver the results to tournament headquarters. The tournament committee has the responsibility for collecting game reports along with the player cards of ejected players. Each coach shall verify the game results as he/she initials the report.
For the Tournament
Committee to consider formal action on a protest it must be in writing and
submitted within one hour after the completion of the disputed game to
Tournament Headquarters. A $100 cash fee
must accompany written protests. The
fee is non-refundable for any reason. Protests will be allowed for the following
reasons only:
The Murray State University Fall Invitational Soccer Tournament and
MCCSA,
William
(Mickey) McCuiston, Tournament Director
(270)753-8844
or (270)753-8803 FAX
wmccuiston@tcsportz.com