FUTSAL

Directory & Rulings

DIRECTORY

ADDRESS

“Galaxy Park” (18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746)

PARKING

Parking at LA Galaxy Park (Lot 15)
No Parking Fee!

INFORMATION

Arrive 30 minutes before, especially for those who will
be playing in the tournament

 

Futsal (5V5) Rules

General Rules

  • 30-minute matches: 15 min halves with 5 min break

  • How many subs? - no limit to subbing, rolling submission

  • On field: goalkeeper and 4 players

  • Each team will play at least two games before being eliminated

  • Minimum 5 and max 10 on the team

  • No offsides

  • Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in penalties - judged by referee

Detailed Rules:

  1. There is no overtime, injury time or stoppage time.

  2. Teams are comprised of four outfield players and one goalkeeper.

  3. The goalkeeper must wear a different color jersey than the outfield players.

  4. There is no offsides in futsal.

  5. No Gender Ratio

  6. 2 out-of-state player allowed

  7. Minimum Team Count 5 Players

  8. Maximum Team Count 10 Players (If your community has a lot of players make multiple teams)

Substitutions:

  1. All substitutions are on the fly, this includes goalkeeping substitutions. Only Sub when the ball is not in play.

  2. All substitutions must take place through the substitution zone in front of his team’s bench -- not at the half-way line.

Kicks:

  1. A goal may be scored directly against the opponents from the kick-off. The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves. Tapped balls are not in play - the ball must move.

  2. Kick-ins: are indirect. The ball must be placed on the line and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. (A kick-in that goes directly in the opposing goal is a goal clearance for the opposing team. A Kick-in that goes directly in the defensive goal is a corner kick of the opposing team). If the kick-in does not enter the pitch or if the kick is not taken within 4 seconds the kick-in is taken by the opposing team.

  3. Corner Kicks: are direct. The ball must be placed directly on the corner arc and the kick must be taken within 4 seconds. If the kick is not taken within 4 seconds the restart becomes a goal clearance for the opposing team.

  4. Free Kicks: may be indirect or direct. The ball must be stationary before the kick may be taken.

  5. Penalty Kicks: are taken from the penalty spot and must be taken by a clearly identified kicker. Defenders may not be nearer to the ball than 16 feet and even or behind the ball when the kick is taken.

The goalkeeper:

  1. They may wear long pants and/or other padding as deemed safe by the match referee.

  2. May receive a kick-in directly.

  3. May kick the ball directly over the halfway line.

  4. May score directly with his/her feet during the run of play.

  5. May not possess the ball for more than four seconds in his/her own half.

  6. May throw the ball directly across the halfway line.

  7. Cannot touch the ball again in any way within his own half after releasing the ball into play unless an opponent has touched it or it has gone out of play.