Rules

Tournament

Rules

Game Overview

  • U13 & Above 11 v 11
  • Min to play 7, Rostered per game 18, Max 22
  • Players on the field 11. Ball size 5.
  • U11-U12 9 v 9
  • Min to play 5, Max Rostered 16
  • Players on the field 9. Ball size 4
  • U9-U10 7 v 7
  • Min to play 4, Max Rostered 12
  • Players on the field 7. Ball size 4

Game Length

  • U15 & up: 2X 35 min halves
  • U13-U14: 2X 30 min halves
  • U11-U12: 2X 25 min halves
  • U9-U10: 2X 20 min halves
  • All games 5 min half time
  • Overtime: 2 x 5-minute periods (Golden Goal) *See Below*
Scoring

The tournament will use the 3-point system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and
no point for a loss.

There will be NO extra points for goals scored.
In the event of a multiple way tie: Tie breaker rules will be used to determine the
top team.

  • Head-to-Head;
  • Goal Differential
  • Most Goals For
  • Least Goals Against
  • Most Shutouts
  • Penalty Kicks if needed. (Taken 15 min. prior to next scheduled match).
  • The remaining teams will start back at the beginning of tie breaker rules to determine the next winner and so forth.

Goal Differential Cap:
For the purposes of determining group standing tiebreakers, a maximum goal
differential of 6 will be awarded per match. For example, if the maximum goal
differential is six (6), a final score of 7–0 will be recorded and 6 goals awarded in
the count for goal differentials should it be needed. A final score of 8–2 will be
recorded as a 8–2 result and 6 goals awarded for the goal differential.

Prior to the start of each game, each team must present players, player cards and a team roster to the assigned referee. The head referee will keep a the roster and return player cards at the end of the match. Failure of a team to present players, player cards and team roster within 10 minutes of a scheduled kick-off will be considered to have forfeited the game. A forfeit will be recorded as a 2-0 win. No jewelry will be allowed. All players must wear shin pads.

Teams will play a ‘Golden Goal’ overtime not to exceed 2 halves of 5 minutes each with the first team to score deemed the winner. If at the end of both overtime periods the game remains tied, the game will be decided by kicks from the mark in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game.

In order to keep the games on schedule, the referees, at the discretion of the tournament director, may reduce the length of the game before the game starts by reducing the halves by equal parts. A preliminary game can end in a tie.

The Home Team will be the team which appears first on the game schedule. The Home Team will be required to switch to an alternate jersey to accommodate a color conflict as declared by the referee. If the home team cannot supply an alternate jersey, the Home Team may wear pennies/training vests as an alternate
jersey. In the event the Home Team does not have alternative jersey or pennies, the visiting team may change their jersey to de-conflict color or wear their training vests/pennies. Jackets or hoodies may be worn underneath the uniform but the hood cannot be exposed.

Delays of the game due to injury will result in appropriate time being added to the full game time, based on the judgment of the referee. However, all preliminary games will be terminated not less than five (5) minutes prior to the start of the next scheduled game.

Only the players and coaches are to be allowed on the players’ side. All spectators must be on the opposite side of the field across from their team. No spectators will be allowed behind either goal. Referees will have the final decision based on tournament field layout, on which side is to be for spectators and which side is to be for players and coaches.

Zero Tolerance

LCYSA seeks to provide all players, coaches, spectators and officials with the best positive experience possible and to provide participants with an experience that fosters their growth and
development as players with a strong sense of competition and sportsmanship. Therefore, LCYSA expects all players, coaches, spectators and officials to always display good sportsmanship. To this end, LCYSA has a Zero Tolerance Policy for any behavior that creates or promotes a hostile, threatening, insulting,
intimidating, degrading or otherwise negative environment for any participant at any LCYSA event or any event where a LCYSA team is participating.

 

Coaches are expected to foster an environment where players are encouraged to engage in high level competition in a fair, positive and sportsmanlike manner that is consistent with the rules of the game. This includes coaches setting an example of sportsmanlike behavior for players by not engaging in or condoning any unsportsmanlike behavior. As the leader of the team, coaches are responsible for making sure that players, coaches and supporters are aware of and adhere to the LCYSA Zero Tolerance Policy.

 

Players are expected to compete strongly while displaying good sportsmanship including always showing respect for all players, coaches, officials and spectators. Derogatory, insulting, intimidating,
threatening or otherwise negative comments or actions directed at any player, official, coach or spectator are not allowed. Violation of the LCYSA Zero Tolerance policy by players may be subject to
penalties in addition to those imposed for violation of the laws of the game.

Spectators are encouraged to support strong competitive play for all participants by displaying good sportsmanship toward all players, coaches, officials and other spectators. Spectators are not allowed to engage in any behavior, verbal or physical, that directly or indirectly demeans, insults, threatens, intimidates or otherwise negatively affects any player, coach, official or other spectator.

 

Registered coaches, assistant coaches and team captains are the only individuals who may address
an official during a match. The only exception shall be for drawing the attention of an official to an
emergency or safety issue.

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By entering a public complex or facility that is in use by the Las Cruces Youth Soccer Association (LCYSA) for an event, tournament or programing, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur.

Your entry and presence on location constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. The release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with LCYSA and its initiatives, including examples of; the use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, tournament or program. This includes, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in trust on this consent. If you do not agree to the preceding, please do not enter the premises.

The Association reserves the right to make the following changes in the event of inclement weather or other disruptions beyond control of the tournament staff: relocate and/or reschedule a match, reduce scheduled duration of a match, decide
a match by penalty kicks or cancel a match. In the event of inclement weather, poor field conditions or other disruptions
forcing play to be halted and preventing the match from completing during the scheduled time, the score shall stand if at least one-half of the match has been completed. If the match is not one-half complete, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.

The penalty kick competition may be held at a different time and location as determined by the Association if conditions prevent further play at the original site of the match. If the match is not played to completion and subsequently decided by penalty kicks, the winning team will be awarded a 1-0 win and points awarded
in accordance with the tournament scoring policy.

Las Cruces Youth Soccer shall not be held responsible for expenses incurred by any team or club if the tournament is canceled in whole or in part. In the event of inclement weather, the Association will make a final decision that will complete the
tournament as safely and as fairly as possible. Teams are to accept the decision of the tournament officials as to playability and therefore the outcome of competition without any appeal, objection or compensation.