# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://playsask-1.gitbook.io/play-sask/rules/indoor-soccer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.