Futsal Rules

Sporting Springfield Differential Training Futsal Rules


Duration of the game: 

  • Each team will play a 30 minute game
  • It is a running clock and there is no halftime


Rosters:

  • On the court each team will have four field players and one keeper
  • Substitutions can be made by either team at any point in the flow of the game - player must be off the court before his or her sub can step onto the court.
  • Substitutions will be made from the team bench sideline between halfway and corner. 


Kick offs: 

  • All defending players must be on their half and outside the center circle
  • The attacking team may pass the ball any direction to start
  • A goal cannot be scored directly from the kick off
  • The kick off starts after the ref blows the whistle


Kick ins: 

  • The ball must be stationary before being kicked
  • The ball is kicked in from the spot on the touchline that it left the court
  • All opponents must stand 5M (15 feet) away from the ball
  • The ball must be put into play within 4 seconds or the other team gets the ball
  • The ball may be played back to the keeper but they cannot use their hands to play it


Goal Clearance:

  • The keeper restarts play with the ball in his or her hands
  • If the keeper catches the ball off a shot they may drop it to their feet to play or roll it or throw it to a teammate in or outside the penalty area. The opposing team can pressure immediately after either of these actions. 
  • The keepers cannot punt the ball
  • The ball must be put back into play within 4 seconds
  • The opponents must be outside the penalty area (the basketball three point line)


Free Kicks:

  • The opponents must be 5M (15 feet) away from the ball
  • The referee will signal an indirect free kick by raising one arm and will not raise an arm for direct free kicks



Fouls: 

  • All fouls are very similar to outside rules
  • In addition players may not slide tackle
  • Players may not make contact with a player who does not have the ball
  • If a foul occurs in the penalty area (inside the three point line area) then a free kick is awarded and is taken from the red tape mark inside the penalty area


Accumulated Fouls: All direct free kick fouls are recorded on the scoresheet and on the scoreboard. If one team accumulates 6 or more direct free kick fouls in one half, the opposing team will take a direct free kick without a wall. If the foul occurs farther from the attacking goal than the second penalty spot, the Direct Free Kick Without a Wall is taken from the second penalty spot. If the foul occurs nearer to the attacking goal than the second penalty spot (but outside the penalty area, of course), the attacking team may choose whether to take the Direct Free Kick Without a Wall from the second penalty spot or from the spot of the foul. All Direct Free Kicks Without a Wall must be kicked with the intention of scoring a goal by a clearly identified kicker. The defending team may not make a wall and may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and even or behind the ball when the kick is taken. The goalkeeper may be off the goal-line but may not be nearer than 16 feet from the ball. Accumulated fouls are reset to zero at the beginning of the second half and carry over into extra-time if being played.

Penalty Spot: 5 meters (~16 feet) from the goal-line and the center of the goal and placed at the top of the penalty area line.

Second Penalty Spot: 10 meters (~32 feet) from the goal-line and the center of the goal.



Scoring and Standings:

  • Coaches will keep stats for each match including goals and assists
  • The referee will submit the score of the game
  • Sporting Springfield will update standings each week


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