Futsal Notes

Summary of Futsal Rules   THE PLAYING COURT Number of Players Minimum number of players to start a match: 5, one of which must be a goalkeeper Minimum number of players to finish a match: 3 Maximum number of substitutes: 7 Substitution limit: none Substitution Method: "Flying substitution";  Substitution must take place at the substitution zone. The player being replaced must be completetely off the court before the replacement enters the court. The referee does not need to be informed (all players but the goalkeeper enter and leave as they please; goalkeeper substitutions can only be made when the ball is out of play and with a referee's consent. Duration of the Game Duration: Two equal periods of 20 minutes; clock stopped whenever ball is out of play. Time can be prolonged only to take a penalty kick. Time-outs: 1 minute period . 1 per team  and per half; none in extra time Half-time: 10 minutes  Extra time: 2 periods of 5 ' each  Time-out: 1 per team and per period. If one team don not use the first time out during the first period, this team will not be able to accumulate this time out for the second period.The team in possession of the ball will request for a time-out when the ball is out of play. The Start of Play Futsal Kick Off Before the start of the game, the referee will toss a coin between the team captains. The team that wins the coin toss will choose which goals they will attack in the first half. The game will start by order of the referee and the ball is considered to be in play soon as it moves forward The player who takes the initial kick cannot touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player At the beginning of the game and each restart by kick off, players of the opposing team should be no less than 3 metres from the ball until it is in play. After a goal has been scored the kick off is taken by the opposing team. After the regulation half time break the teams will change court sides and the kick will be taken by the team that did not start the game A goal cannot be scored from a kick off. The ball must be touched by another player for it to be counted as a goal. Ball in and out of Play Ball out of play: When it has wholly crossed the goal line or touchline; when the game has been stopped by a referee; when the ball hits the ceiling (restart: kick-in at the closest place to where the ball touched the ceiling). Lines: Touchlines and goal lines are considered inside the playing area. Method of Scoring When the whole of the ball has passed over the goal line, between the goal posts and under the crossbar (except by illegal means). Fouls and Misconduct Direct free kick awarded when a player intentionally commits any of the following 11 offenses (penalty kick awarded when infringement takes place in  the penalty area) kicking or attempting to kick an opponent tripping an opponent jumping at an opponent charging an opponent in a violent or dangerous manner charging an opponent from behind striking, attempting to strike, or spitting at an opponent holding an opponent pushing an opponent charging an opponent with shoulder (i.e., shoulder charge) sliding at an opponent (i.e., sliding tackle) handling the ball (except goalkeeper) Indirect free kick awarded when any of the following 8 offenses is committed (kick taken from the 6-meter line when infringement takes place in the penalty area): dangerous play (e.g. attempting to kick ball held by goalkeeper) obstruction charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area (i.e., goalkeeper charge) goalkeeper throws ball directly over the halfway-line (without it first touching his own side of the pitch or any player) goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a back pass goalkeeper picks up or touches with his hands a kick-in from a teammate goalkeeper controls the ball with any part of his body for more than 4 seconds goalkeeper touches with any part of his body a back pass that has been played back to him before the ball has:(1) crossed the halfway-line or (2) been touched by an opponent. Rules of Expulsion: The player sent off (is shown a red card) and is out for the rest of the game and is not even permitted to sit on the reserves' bench. The team of the player sent off can substitute for that player after 2 minutes of playing time or after the opposing team scores, which ever comes first. The 2-minute punishment shall be checked by the timekeeper (or by the assistant referee, if there is no timekeeper). The substitute cannot come on until the ball is out of play and he has a referee's consent. Free Kick rules Types: Direct free kicks and indirect free kicks Wall: At least 5 meters away until the ball is in play Ball in Play: After it has traveled the distance of its own circumference Time Limit: Kick must be taken within 4 seconds Restriction: Kicker cannot touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player Accumulated Fouls Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls during a half (those accumulated in the second half continue to accumulate into extra time), from the 6th foul: that team shall not be allowed to form a defensive wall to defend the kick. all free kicks shall be direct (no indirect free kicks)  The kick is taken from the second penalty mark unless the foul ocurred beyond the mark, in that case, the non offending team has the option to take the kick where the foul ocurred or from the second penalty mark of 10 meters. Procedure to take the free kick from the second penalty mark (10 meters) Until the ball is kicked into play, all players other than the goalkeeper and kicker shall remain behind an imaginary line that is in line (level) with the ball and parallel to the goal line. They must be five meters from the ball and they must not obstruct the player taking the kick. The goalkeeper must remain in his penalty area at least 5 m away from the ball. The kicker must aim at the goal, with the intention of scoring. The ball cannot be passed to another player. No other player may touch the ball until it has been touched by the pitch, rebounded from the goal post or crossbar, or has left the pitch. If the infringement took place in penalty area (and does not merit a penalty kick), the free kick is to be taken from the 6-m-line on the  nearest spot to where the infringement occurred. Penalty Kick To be taken from the penalty mark on the mid-point of the 6 meters line. The kicker is to aim at goal, with the intention of scoring. All players must be out of the penalty area, and the players of the opposing team must also be at least 5 m from the penalty spot. The kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player. Kick-in To be taken in place of the throw-in. When the ball passes over the touchelines the game is restarted by a kick-in. The ball is placed on the touchline before kicking. The kicker's foot , which is not kicking the ball, must be outside or at least on the touchline; if itcrosses the touchline all of the way into the pitch, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds; if it is not, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an  indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement. Players of the  opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of kick-in. You cannot score directly from a kick-in. Goal Clearance To be taken in place of goal kick when the ball passes over the goal line having last been played by an attacker. From inside the penalty area, the goalkeeper throws the ball into play. The ball is not in play until it has passed outside of the penalty area. If the goal clearance is received inside of the penalty area, the goal clearance shall be taken over.  Goalkeepers must release the ball within four seconds of gaining control of the ball. When Goalkeepers throw the  bal, the ball can cross the center line.  You can't score goal directly from a goal clearance. Corner Kick Ball placed on the corner (no corner-kick arc). If ball is misplaced, the corner kick is taken over. Must be taken within 4 seconds; failure to do so entails indirect free kick to the opposing team from the corner mark. The kicker cannot play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player; infringement of this rule entail an indirect free kick to the opposing from the point of infringement. Players on opposing team must be at least 5 m away from point of the corner kick. You can score goal directly from a corner kick.  Penalty Kick Shoot-out Main referee decides which goal is going to be used. Coin tossed to decide order. Five kicks to be taken by 5 different players selected from the 12 suited players. Captain of each team announces these 5 to the main referee before the kicks are taken. If two teams are still tied after 5 kicks, the additional kicks will be taken on a sudden-death basis by the rest of the players who have not kicked yet. Players sent off during the match are not eligible to take these kicks. Any eligible player may change places with his goalkeeper. While the penalty shoot-out is in progress, players will remain on the opposite half of the pitch. The  assistant referee shall control this area. Comparing Soccer and Futsal SOCCER RULES FUTSAL RULES #5 Ball # 4 Ball—30% less bounce 11 Players 5 Players 3 Substitutions Unlimited “Flying” Sub (12 Players on Team) Throw-in Kick-in Running clock Stopped clock 45 minutes halves 20 minute halves No Time-outs 1 Time-out per half Goal Kick Goal Clearance (throw) Some contact No shoulder charges or sliding tackles   4 Second rule on restarts Offside Rule No Offside Rule Unlimited fouling 5 Foul Limit - No wall for Direct Free Kick after 5th Foul GK cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back GK cannot touch by hand any ball played back No sub for player sent off Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored Corner kick placed in arch Corner kick placed on corner   LANGUAGE AT PLAYING THE GAME… Terminología básica/Basic Terms English Español Advantage rule Assist Attacker Attacking team Ball control Banana kick                                                       Ley de la ventaja Asistencia Atacante Equipo atacante Control de balón Tiro con efecto Beating opponents Superar al adversario Center line Charge Chest trap Chip pass Chip shot To clear Corner kick To create a space Counterattack Cross pass Crossbar To cut down the angle Dangerous play Defender Defending team Down the line! Línea central Carga Control con el pecho Pase picado  Tiro picado Despejar Lanzamiento de esquina Crear un espacio Contraataque Larguero Pase cruzado Reducir el ángulo Juego peligroso Defensor Equipo defensor Pasa sobre la línea! To dribble the ball Conducir, llevar la pelota Drop ball Drop kick Endline Fake or Feint Field players Bote neutral Golpeo a bote pronto Línea de fondo Finta Jugadores de campo Forward pass Forward “Pivot” Pase hacia delante Pivote A free kick Lanzamiento libre directo Goal Goal-keeper (also Goalie or Keeper or GK) Portería Portero Goal line A header Línea de meta Golpeo de cabeza I’m open! Estoy libre! Injury time Kick-off Tiempo de descuento Saque de centro Lead pass Left wing player Pase adelantado Ala izquierdo Man-to-Man Match Moves Hombre a hombre (marcaje) Partido Movimientos Net Obstruction One on one defense (also man to man defense) Red Obstrucción Defensa individual Out of “bounds” Fuera Over here! Aquí! (pidiendo el balón) Penalty Player/team on defense/offense Play on Receiver Red car Referee (also “ref”) Penalti Jugador/Equipo que defiende/ataca ¡ sigan! Receptor Tarjeta roja Árbitro Right wing player Ala derecho Round Save Score Shorthanded team Shot Sideline or touchline Substitute (also “sub”) Ronda Parada Anotar Equipo en inferioridad numérica Tirar a portería Línea lateral Jugador reserva Sweeper Cierre (también “escoba”) Stopper Central The box Área The centre line Linea del medio campo The goal line Línea de portería The side line Linea lateral Throw-in Timeout Stopped time Saque de banda Tiempo muerto Juego a “reloj parado” To chip a ball “Picar” el balón por encima del adversario To get open Desmarcarse A kick- in Saque de banda Open Space Espacio libre To pass Pasar To receive the ball (to cushion or to trap the ball) Controlar el balón To shoot Disparar To slide “Segar” o entrar por el suelo al adversario con balón To tackle Tratar de robar el balón al adversario que lo tiene Wall pass Zone defense Pared Defensa zonal