Shelton Youth Soccer – Recreation League Game Rules
Last Update 3/28/2007

LEAGUE 2 SPECIFICS

The following are the playing rules specific to League 2 boys and girls.

FIELD SIZE Approximately 60 by 40 yards

GOAL SIZE 16 feet by 7 feet

BALL SIZE Size 3 – Home team to supply game ball

TEAM SIZE Play 7 plus a goalkeeper – (unless otherwise instructed by League Director due to team roster sizes).

GAME DURATION Two 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half-time
Running time (only stop clock at end of periods)

SUBSTITUTIONS At any throw-in, goal kick, injury, after any goal
or between halves. At corner kicks and fouls at the Referee’s discretion.

OFFSIDE Will not be called

FOULS All fouls result in an indirect kick and the referee must explain the infraction

GOAL KICKS Conform to FIFA rules

FREE KICKS Always indirect. No kicks will be taken by the attacking team within the defending team’s goal box. There are no penalty kicks.

THROW-INS The same player must be allowed a second throw-in if
an infraction is committed on the first attempt. The
referee must explain the infraction.

SLIDE TACKLES Not allowed

COIN TOSS No coin toss. The home team will have the opening kick-off to begin the game. The second half will begin with the visiting having the kick-off.

NOTE: Home team wears white