Intramural Sports - Outdoor Soccer
 

Rules

• The officials will be two referees using a dual system of control.
   
• The official ball will be provided by the Intramural department.
   
• During league play, if the score is tied at the end of regulation play, there will be no
  overtime.
   
• During Tournament play, the tie will be broken by sudden death kickoff.
   
• The home team will be given the option of choosing the goal to defend or taking the
  kickoff.
   
• Teams will wear numbered jerseys (provided if necessary).
   
• There will be a two-minute halftime intermission.
   
• The ball is considered out of play when the ball completely crosses a goal line or touch
  line either on the ground or in the air. The ball remains in play at all other times.
   
• A drop ball will be result at the spot of the dead ball when two players contact the ball
  simultaneously causing it to go out of play.
   
• A goal is scored when the ball passes legally beyond the goal line.
   
• A direct goal may be scored by the following:
   
• Direct free kick, penalty kick, corner kick, drop ball
   
• A direct goal cannot be scored on the following:
       kickoff, goal kick, throw in
   
• A player will be considered offside if they are within the goal box or penalty box prior to
  the ball being passed to them. There are no other offside fouls.
   
• The following fouls result in a direct free kick:
   
• Handling the ball, tripping, holding, pushing, slide tackling, striking, spitting
  or jumping at an opponent, participation in a dangerous play, goalkeeper
  interference or obstruction.
   
• A foul occurring in the opponent’s penalty area will result in a penalty kick.
   
• A throw in will be awarded when the opponent touches the ball prior to it crossing
  a touch line.
   
• A goal kick will be awarded when the attacking team plays the ball over the goal line.
   
• A corner kick will be awarded when the defending team plays the ball over the goal line.