Regulations & Rules of Play:

Taunton Youth Soccer League
'Rules of Play' - Girls Middle School Division - Grade 7 & 8
(Combined)



Law 1 - The Field of Play shall conform to FIFA

The Goal area: Conform to FIFA

The Penalty Area: Conform to FIFA

Flagposts: Conform to FIFA

The Corner Arc: Conform to FIFA

Goals: Conform to FIFA

Law 2 - The Ball: Size five (5)

Law 3 - The Number of Players: A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than eight players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. A match may not start if either team consists of fewer than 7 players.

Substitutions: Note: See League Regulations

Law 4 - The Players Equipment: Conform to FIFA. Non-uniform clothing is allowed based on weather conditions, but uniforms must still distinguish teams.

Law 5 - The Referee: Registered referee.

Law 6 - The Assistant Referee: none

Law 7 - The Duration of the Match: Conform to FIFA with the exception of the match being divided into two halves (35) minutes each. There shall be a half-time interval of five (5) minutes

Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play: Conform to FIFA

Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play: Conform to FIFA

Law 10 - The Method of Scoring: Conform to FIFA

Law 11 - Offside: Conform to FIFA

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct: Conform to FIFA

Law 13 - Free Kicks: Conform to FIFA

Law 14 - The Penalty Kick: Conform to FIFA

Law 15 - The Throw-In: Conform to FIFA

Law 16 - The Goal Kick: Conform to FIFA

Law 17 - The Corner Kick: Conform to FIFA


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