IN PERSON CHECK for Teams Friday night, November 4, 2022 will be at Pepsi Soccer Complex, 5655 Sweet Bay Lane, Hickory 28602 NC. Please check our website for this information and any future updates. ON LINE Check in will also be available.

 

 

Coaches must check in with the field marshal at least 30 minutes prior to each match and present an approved match roster to the referee.  Player passes should be available at each match.  At the conclusion of the match, the two coaches are to verify the score of the match with the referee and retrieve their match rosters from the referee.

 

 

All players must be within the proper age grouping as determined by USYSA, US Club and other USSF Affiliates.  No player shall play for more than one team during the tournament nor transfer from team to team during the tournament.  Teams must be properly registered and in good standing with their respective state or national associations and each player must have a current player pass.  All players must be properly registered with the team on which they are playing.  Each player must have a medical release to be eligible to play. Academy Teams: ALL 12U and younger Academy Teams will participate with Challenge teams in a competitive tournament bracket. Match Rosters: 1 Red Stamp and 4 Copies.

 

 

The maximum team roster size is dependent on age.

 

10U has a maximum of 12 players

11U – 12U has a maximum of 16 players

13U – 16U has a maximum of 18 players

 

All age groups are allowed a maximum of three (3) guest players.  Guest players may not bring the total team roster size above the maximum number of players allowed for their specific age group.  Guest players must have a guest player form from their state association.

 

 

FIFA “Laws of the Game” as modified by USYS shall apply to all matches unless otherwise provided.

 

 

10U:  two 25 minute halves

11U – 12U:  two 30 minute halves

13U – 16U:  two 35 minute halves

 

 

 

 

 

The 10U, 11U and 12U age groups shall use a size 4 ball.  The 13U to 16U age group will use a size 5 ball. A tournament game ball will be provided to each team to be used for match play.

 

 

In a recent webinar from the Federation, it was stated that they were looking at NO HEADING for ALL Small Sided play believing this would address the many concerns they have received. The EXBD considered this and the calls and emails we have received and made the decision to modify the heading policy to the following. This supersedes any other previously released policy on heading from NCYSA.

 

 

 

 

This has been shared with the Referee organization their Assignors and Referees.

 

 

Shin guards are mandatory.

All field players must have matching uniforms with individual numbers on the shirts.

When the colors of the Jerseys are similar or identical, the designated home team shall change jerseys (home team: team listed first on official schedule).

 

 

Teams are permitted unlimited substitutions during the following:

 

Possession throw-ins

Goal kicks for either team

Following a goal

Injured players

Cautioned players

Between periods of play, including OT

 

*All players entering and leaving the field of play must do so at mid – field nearest the designated team bench area.

 

 

The referee shall insure all players are properly equipped.  The score of each match must be reported to the field marshal by the referee immediately following each match.  Names of cautioned and ejected players must also be reported to the field marshal.

 

 

The assistant referee shall assist the referee with the field and play inspections prior to each match and shall perform those other duties as dictated by the laws of the game and the referee.

 

 

Ties in preliminary group matches will stand (no overtimes).  Should a semi-final or championship match end in a tie, teams will be given a 5-minute rest and immediately proceed with two 5-minute GOLDEN GOAL periods.  If neither team scores in the two periods, FIFA penalty kicks will be used to determine the winner of the match.  Teams must have an equal number of players for the penalty kicks which follow the overtime periods.

 

 

 

 

 

A forfeit shall be awarded if the team is not present to play within five minutes following the scheduled time of its match.  (The coach is to report to the Field Marshall 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the match.)  Any team which forfeits a game before championship play will not be eligible for the championship matches.

 

 

 

 

Point System for Preliminary/Round Robin Games:

 

Points are scored as follows:

1.     Win   3 points

2.     Tie    1 point

3.     Shutout   1 point

4.     Loss   0 point

Example 1: A 2-0 score: Winning team gets 4 points (3 pts. For win & 1 pt. for shutout)

Example 2: A 0-0 Score: Both teams gets 2 points (1 pt. for tie & 1 pt. for shutout)

 

Win-loss-tie records at the conclusion of match play will be used to determine the first and second place teams to play for the Semi-final or Championship Matches.

 

 

In the event/situation that 2 or more teams have the same number of points from round robin play, tie will be broken by using the following criteria in the ORDER listed, one after another as needed:

 

1.     Head to Head competition

2.     Goal Differential (max/min 3 goals per game)

3.     Fewest Goals Allowed

4.     Most Shutouts

5.     Shootout from the penalty mark

If more than 2 teams are involved in a tie, the criteria will be followed in order (OMMITTING HEAD TO HEAD COMPETITION) until ties are broken. If tie cannot be resolved, tournament DIRECTOR shall have the ABSOLUTE DISCRETION to break the tie by any method deemed appropriate.

 

“NOTE “: There is no tie breaker related to MOST goals scored (NO RUNNING UP SCORE)