# Indoor Soccer Rules

Indoor Soccer (Futsal) Rules:

#### The team

* Each team has 5 players on the field including the goalie.
* At least two players must be of the opposite gender.
* Unlimited subs at any time during play. Subs must enter the field after the other player comes off the field.
* Subs who are not on the roster are allowed to play, but need to sign a waiver online before playing.
* You need at least 3 players to start the game — at least one person of the opposite gender. If you don’t have the minimum, you lose by default.

#### The Basics

* Games are played with two 25 minute halves.
* Teams will change sides at half-time.
* There is no offside in this league.

#### Starting the game

* Captains will decide which team starts with the ball.
* The ball does not need to move forward at kick off.
* Players cannot score directly from kick off.
* After a goal has been scored, the game shall be restarted by a kick off, to be taken by a player of the team against which the goal was scored.

Out of Play

* The ball is out of play when the whole ball crosses the sideline or goal-line.
* If the ball is out of play the opposing team will be given a kick-in (sideline) or corner kick (goal-line).
* Kick-in: The player must not play or touch the ball a second time before it has been played or touched by another player. A goal cannot be scored from a kick-in.
* Corner kick: The player taking the corner-kick must not play or touch the ball a second time before it has been played or touched by another player. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.

Ending the game

* At the end of each game the captains will agree on the final score.
* Captains will enter the scores in the captain Facebook group chat. 

#### Uniforms and equipment

* Captains will bring the equipment to each game.
* Futsal is played with a size 4 futsal ball.
* Goalkeepers must wear a different coloured shirt/jersey than the rest of their team and opposing team.
* Shin pads are optional, but strongly recommended.

#### Fouls

* Games are self-officiated. You are responsible for calling your own fouls.
* Play Sask encourages teammates to help officiate each other in a friendly way.
* In the event of a foul the game will stop, and the opposing team will be given a free kick (see below).

**Fouls include (accidentally and on purpose)**

* Slide tackling.
* Physical contact: Tripping, kicking, holding or pushing an opponent.
* Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
* Attempting to kick the ball held by the goalkeeper.
* Goalie picking up a ball that was passed back to him/her.
* Hand/arms making contact with the ball.

#### Free kick

* The free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
* The player taking the free-kick must not play or touch the ball a second time until it has been played or touched by another player.
* All free-kicks are indirect (you cannot score a goal directly).
* During a free kick the opposing team must stand 10 meters away.

#### What’s different from indoor soccer?

* Smaller ball -- Size 4.
* Out of play when it crosses the sideline and goal-line.

Goal-keepers

* Use of his hands is strictly limited to the Goalkeeper’s penalty area.
* Goalkeepers are permitted to score goals, but not directly from a drop kick or a throw.