Shelton Youth Soccer – Recreation League Game Rules
Last Update 9/7/2010

LEAGUE 4 SPECIFICS

The following are the playing rules specific to League 4 boys and girls.

FIELD SIZE Field Width – Subject to change

GOAL SIZE 16 feet by 7 feet – subject to change

BALL SIZE Size 5- Home team to supply game ball

TEAM SIZE Girls: Play 11 plus a goalkeeper, Boys: TBD – subject to change based on field size and/or roster size.

GAME DURATION Two 30 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time
Running time (only stop clock at end of periods)

SUBSTITUTIONS At own throw-in or goal kick, player injury, after any goal, or between halves. At corner kicks and fouls at the Referee’s discretion.

OFFSIDE Conform to FIFA rules

FOULS Conform to FIFA rules

GOAL KICKS Conform to FIFA rules

FREE KICKS Conform to FIFA rules

THROW-INS Conform to FIFA rules.

SLIDE TACKLES Not allowed

COIN TOSS Prior to game time, the referee will preside over the coin toss. The winner of the coin toss has their choice of taking the opening kick-off or choosing which side of the field their team will defend in the first half. In the second half sides will be switched and the alternate team will take possession first.

NOTE: Home team wears white