Area Guidelines
(as revised December 2, 2019)
No player plays the full game until all players play three-fourths.
12.4. Standings shall be based on the following scoring system:
a. Three (3) points for each Win.
b. One (1) point for each Tie.
c. Zero (0) points for a each Loss.
D. For score adjustments related to send off, refer to Section 14 Misconducts (possible minus one (-1) point for each send off).
12.5. A forfeit shall be scored as follows:
12.5.1. In the event the game was not played: 1-0 favor of the team that did not forfeit.
12.5.2. In the case of a game that has been started and one team forfeited, the score will be reported with zero (0) goals for the forfeiting team and the greater of one (1) or the number of goals the non-forfeiting team has scored.
12.5.3. In the case where both teams forfeited simultaneously (either before kickoff or during the same stoppage in a match), the game will not be rescheduled. Both teams shall receive zero (0) points in the standings and the game will count as a game played.
12.6. Any games not played for any reason shall be recorded as “not played” and neither team shall receive any points.
12.7 Standings shall be decided through a summation of the points received.
12.8 Tie break procedures
12.9. Teams deemed by majority vote of the Area Board to have gained an advantage in the standings due to a forfeit by that team, shall be excluded from receiving medals or advancing in the playoffs.
13. Playoff Games
13.1. Game duration shall be listed below unless specified otherwise in the program rules.
13.2. Scoring and tie break for pool play games shall be as listed in the section “Scoring and Reporting of Games.”
13.3. Playoff pool games may end in a tie, unless noted otherwise.
13.4. In elimination or medal round games, ties will be decided with two (2) full five (5) minute extra time periods to determine a winner. Sudden victory or “golden goal” will not be played.
13.5. Should a tie remain after the completion of extra time, the winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the Laws of the Game.
13.6. As deemed by the referee, Area Director or Program Director, if there is not sufficient time for the overtime periods (due to darkness or delaying the start of the next game) the game will be decided by the taking of the kicks from the penalty mark.
15. Forfeits
15.1. A team will be declared to forfeit a match if they did not show up for a scheduled game or is in violation of an administrative rule.
15.1.1 If a team does not showing up for a tournament pool play game, the game shall be recorded as forfeit by the team not showing up for the game and all other pool play games involving the team shall also be recorded as forfeits.
15.2. A team shall be in forfeit of a game if found in violation of any of the following:
15.2.1. Failure to show up for a scheduled game, referred to as a “no-show”.
15.2.2. Failure to provide official player ID cards (all programs except the Fall Area League Playoffs).
15.2.3. Failure to provide at least one coach ID card (all programs except the Fall Area League Playoffs).
15.2.4. Inability to field the minimum number of players before or during a game.
15.2.5. Failure to be on the field of play and ready to play at game time and after the grace period.
15.2.6. Failure or refusal to continue the game.
15.2.7. Misconduct that causes the termination of the game.
15.2.8. Use of an ineligible or suspended player.
15.2.9. A coach or spectator attends a game in which they have received a suspension.
15.3. It is possible for both teams to have forfeited the game.
15.4. See the section “Scoring and Reporting Games” to determine how a forfeit is scored. |