Soccer Rules/Regulations 
UPDATED ON : 3/1/25

📜 General Soccer Rules (Applies to All Game Modes)

 

Game Format:

• 5v5 (including the goalkeeper).

• Max 10 players per team (rotating subs).

• Fluid substitutions allowed—players must be on the roster or pay $15 per extra player.

• No borrowing players from other teams.

 

Game Length:

• Two 7:30-minute halves (15-minute total game time).

 

• Ball In & Out of Play:

• Kick-ins only (no throw-ins).

• No offsides.

• Any lost ball will be called out. The responsible team must retrieve it or face a $20 fee or a 4-point deduction in league play.

 

Fouls & Free Kicks:

• Referees determine fouls (no arguing with the refs).

• Fouls outside the crease → Indirect free kick at the spot of the foul.

• Fouls inside the crease → One-step penalty kick (PK).

• Teams may opt to restart from the goalkeeper instead of taking an indirect free kick.

 

Goalkeeper Rules:

• No throwing past midline.

• Kicks can go anywhere.

• Can only use hands inside the crease.

• Goalkeeper swaps allowed if a ref is notified.

• Handballs: Called at referee discretion.

 

Sportsmanship:

• Trash talk is fine, but disrespect or fighting will lead to warnings & bans.

• Two warnings = banned for the summer.

 

🏆 League Play-Specific Rules

• Season Format:

• Weekly games every Sunday (excluding Father’s Day & tournament weekends).

• Points System: Win = 3 Points, Draw = 1 Point, Loss = 0 Points.

• Top teams make the playoffs.

 

Tiebreakers:

1. Head-to-head record

2. Goal difference

3. Goals scored

4. Fewest yellow/red cards

 

Playoffs & Championship:

• Golden goal extra time (5 minutes).

• If still tied, penalty shootout (best of 3, then sudden death).

 

End-of-Year Player Awards: 🏆

• Golden Boot – Most Goals Scored

• Golden Glove – Most Clean Sheets

• The Joseph J. Booker Award – Team/Player with the Most Heart

• ASL MVP – Best Overall Player (Winner gets the MVP trophy named after them in ASL history!)

 

🏆 King of the Campo Tournament Rules

• Single-day tournament (Max 8 teams).

• Single-elimination format.

• Golden goal OT (5 minutes), then penalty shootout if still tied.

• Winning team takes home cash prize & trophy.

• Finalists automatically qualify for the next King of the Campo event.

 

🛑 Safety & Concussion Protocol

• If a player appears concussed (dazed, dizzy, disoriented), they must sit out for the remainder of the game.

• Any head injury will be checked by ASL staff before a player can return.

• Serious injuries (cuts, sprains, etc.) require player substitution.

• Players with suspected concussions should seek medical evaluation before playing again.

• Any aggressive play leading to injury may result in suspension at referee discretion.

 

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