5 vs. 5 Indoor Soccer Rules
· Two 20 Minute halves, 5 minute halftime
· Subs made on any dead ball
· Each team must have at least 3 players to start a game, 1 being female
· Minimum of two females playing per team at all times on the court.
· No off-sides
· No slide tackling/playing the ball while lying on the court, players can be warned/ejected at officials determination
· No throwing; instead it will be a direct kick where the ball went out (There will still be corner and goal kicks)
· Goals can be scored from anywhere on the field
· Player walls must be at least 5 yards away
· All free kicks are indirect (Must touch another player on the kicking team before scoring)
· Goalies cannot throw the ball off the opposite wall.
· If a playoff game ends in a tie there will be an additional 10 minute period of sudden death. If the game is still tied after 10 minutes there will be a best of 3 shoot-out until there is a winner (The away team kicks first)
· You may play the ball off designated walls. (Depend upon the gym)
Crease Rules:
· Crease is where no player can play the ball, 5 yards out from the end line and 3 yards out from each goal post along the end line (Subject to change)
· If an offensive player plays the ball, it is a goal kick
· If a defensive player plays the ball, a spot/penalty kick is awarded 8 yards out
· No scoring, dribbling, or defensive standing in crease
· Passing through the crease is allowed