EMR Football (Soccer)

Format:

Eight team split round robin and a final.

Arrival Time:

9.15 am

Match Format:

Games will consist of two 15 minute halves with a 5 minute half time and 5 minutes between games.  There will be no time-on, unless indicated by the referee for exceptional circumstances (i.e. injury or deliberate time wasting)

Points will be allocated for Round Robin matches as follows:

3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 for a loss. 

If tied at the end of the round robin the following shall be applied: result of head to head match, goal difference, most goals for, then if no difference, a set of 5 penalty kicks. When doing these calculations involving a three way tie, the convener should only include the results of the 3 teams tied NOT the results from the games with the fourth team. Please note when doing calculations in a two way tie ALL teams’ results are to be used!

If the final is tied at full-time a further 5 minutes each way shall be played.  If STILL tied after extra time a series of 5 penalty kicks shall be taken.

All penalty kick takers must come from the 11 players on the field at the end of time.

Players must wear matching shirts with numbers as per the team sheet. The goalkeeper must wear a contrasting shirt. No jewellery is to be worn. The wearing of shin guards is compulsory. Any player not appropriately attired, as listed, will not be permitted to participate in the Championship.

Each team may use 5 players on an interchange basis.

Spectators are not permitted behind the goals.

Teams are restricted to a maximum of 16 players for the day.

Competing Teams

Must Provide:

·         A match ball in good condition

·         First-aid kit

·         A competent linesperson

Team Sheets:

Competing teams must present a completed team sheet to the convener on the day of competition before the start of round one.