Lexington County Girls Soccer Association
2012 Spring Tournament Rules
All games during this tournament will be played in accordance with FIFA Laws of the Game, except as revised by the rules set forth by LCGSA.
The 2012 Spring Tournament will be similar to the way the tournament was ran last year.
All U10, U12, U15 and U18 teams will play the tournament based on the points system. Please see “A. Points System” below for clarification. It is the responsibility of BOTH coaches to report game results. If no score is reported, the results will be recorded as a 0 – 0 tie with no points awarded. If a game is stopped after one half has been completed, the scores stands as is.
Report your game scores at the canteen each night before leaving the soccer complex.
A. Points System – Preliminary Games
Win: 6 points
Tie: 3 points
Loss: 0 points
Shut-out: 1 point
Goals: 1 point for each goal scored up to 3
The following misconducts will result in point deductions and can therefore affect the tournament
points earned for the team:
Red Card: -2 points
Coach Ejected: -3 points
Example A: a 5-0 win by team “XYZ” over team “ABC”
· XYZ would be awarded 10 points with a goal differential of +5. That is the maximum possible per game. (6pts for the win + 1pt for shut-out + 3pts for the 1st three goals = 10 points)
· ABC would be awarded no points with a goal differential of -5.
Example B: a 3-2 win by team “XYZ” over team “ABC” but XYZ had 1 player red carded and the coach was ejected.
· XYZ would be awarded 4 points with a goal differential of +1. (6pts for the win + 3pts for each of the 1st three goals – 2pts for the red card - 3pts for the coach’s ejection = 4points)
· ABC would be awarded 2 points with a goal differential of -1 (2pts for each of the 1st two goals scored)
B. Forfeiture:
1. A team that has forfeited a game may not be declared a division winner or otherwise advance.
2. Forfeits will be scored 0-0 but with 10 points being awarded to the non-forfeiting team.
3. If a team forfeits one game in the tournament then all other teams playing that team will be awarded a 0-0 victory (with 10 points awarded). This applies retroactively as well (previous games against the forfeiting team will be changed to the 0-0 score w/ 10 points awarded). This will effectively nullify all results that apply to the forfeiting team without affecting any potential tie-breaking scenarios. (see section “C. Tie-Breaking Procedure”)
Lexington County Girls Soccer Association
2012 Spring Tournament Rules
C. Tie-Breaking Procedure:
NO OVERTIME / TIE BREAKING IN PRELIM. GAMES
1. There will be no overtime in group (preliminary) games for all age Divisions.
2. If there is a tie based on points, the following rules will apply to break the tie and determine
which team will advance. If the first rule can determine a winner, then the process is over. If
the first rule fails, then the second is used and so on until a winner is determined. In the event
of a three-way tie, we first eliminate the three-way tie and then start from the top.
a. Winner of head to head competition, not to be used for more than a 2 way tie.
b. Fewest Goals allowed in the tournament.
c. Goal Differential that is determined by subtracting the total goals allowed (not to
exceed 5 in any given match) from the total goals scored (also not to exceed 5 in
any one match).
d. PK Shoot-out – Field and time will be determined by the Tournament Director.
D. Resolving Ties Using Overtime Play:
This applies to all Semi-final matches and Finals,
Overtime will be played using the following rules:
1. After a five minute rest, up to two five minute overtime periods may be played using the
Golden Goal (Sudden Death) Rule. (first team that scores wins)
2. Captains will meet for a coin toss to determine who gets the first kick off.
3. If the game remains tied after the first five minute period, the teams will switch ends of the
field and begin the second period with a kick-off. Substitutions can be made.
4. If the game is still tied after both overtime periods have expired, standard FIFA Shoot-Out
Rules will apply. Only players on the field at the end of the second overtime period will be
allowed to participate in the shoot-out for all age divisions.
E. Substitutions:
Substitutions will be handled as they were during the season. A quick review:
· All age division games will be played with normal free substitution rules with the approval of the Referee. (your throw-in, any goal kick, after any goal is scored, after an injury and at the time of a yellow card infraction (only the carded player may be substituted).
F. Protests:
· All decisions made on the field by the Referee are official and not up for debate.
· All decisions pertaining to the tournament are the sole responsibility of the Tournament
Director or League official.
· All protests must be made in writing (three copies) within 1 hour of the end of the contested match and be accompanied by a $500 check. If your protest is upheld, your check will be returned, if you lose your protest, we will deposit your check. : )
G. Length of games:
· All U10 games will be played with two 25 minute halves with a 5 minute half
· All U12 games will be played with two 30 minute halves with a 5 minute half
· All U15 games will be played with two 35 minute halves with a 5 minute half
· All U18 games will be played with two 40 minute halves with a 5 minute half