Rule

SMVYSA Fall Season

SMVYSA Lightning Soccer

Number of Players

U6 = 6
U8, U10 = 8
U12, U14 = 11

5 Players
Keeper + 4 Field Players
(All players must play at least 2 qtrs.)

Coed Teams

U6 Only

All divisions

Field Size

CYSA recommended

Smaller Fields

Substitutions

Unlimited in-between quarters

Unlimited in-between quarters

Play duration

U6       8 Min Qtr
U8       10 Min Qtr
U10     10 Min Qtr
U12     12 Min Qtr
U14     12 Min Qtr
U19     25 Min Half

Shorter Time
U6       8 Min Qtr
U8       10 Min Qtr
U10     10 Min Qtr
U12     10 Min Qtr
U14     10 Min Qtr
U19     20 Min Half

Touchline play restart

Throw in

Kick in
(Indirect Kick only)

Goal Line restart

Goal Kick

Goal Clearance (Throw by Goalkeeper):
All Goalkeeper distributions must be played in goalkeepers own half and touched by a teammate or opponent before crossing the midfield line.  If the ball crosses midfield before it is touched by another Player, an indirect free kick will be awarded to the opposing team.  If the ball crosses midfield before it is touched by another player, and the opposing team gains control of the ball, play will continue (game on).  The Goalkeeper may dribble out of the box, but must pass before crossing midfield.  On all Goal clearances the opposing Team must be behind the 3/4 line until the ball is touched by a Field Player.  (U6 must stay behind midfield line)

Offside Rule

Yes

No

Start and restart play

FIFA rules

FIFA rules.  Except the following:
Games will consist of four quarters.  Home Teams kick off at start of first half.  Away Team kicks off at start of second half.  Second and Third quarter play will begin where play ended at the end of the previous quarter.

Direct Free kick

Can directly score goal

No direct kicks except penalty kicks.  All flagrant fouls on attacking side will result in a penalty kick.

Red Card Foul

No substitution for player sent off.

Substitution for player sent off allowed.