Fouls and Cards
What card is given for a reckless foul?
Yellow card
Offside position requires a player to be in which half?
The attacking half.
What restart is used when the ball completely crosses the sideline?
Throw-In
How many players does each team have on the field in 9v9 soccer?
8 Field Players and 1 Goalkeeper
Are current Georgetown varsity soccer players eligible to play IM soccer?
No
What card can be given for excessive force?
Red card
At what moment is offside position judged?
When the teammate plays the ball.
Who gets a goal kick?
How many players must a team have properly signed in to start a game?
7
How many goals ahead does a team need to be for the mercy rule to end the game?
7 goals
Name four things a referee should consider when deciding whether contact is a foul.
Speed, force, point of contact, and ability to play the ball
What are the three components needed for an offside offense?
Offside position, time of judgment, and involvement in play.
Who gets a corner kick?
The attacking team when the defending team last touches the ball before it crosses the end line.
How long are the halves?
20 min each, 3-minute halftime
How long does the referee allow for a team to arrive after the scheduled game time?
5-minute grace period
A player commits a reckless foul, then later receives another yellow card. What happens?
Red card — second yellow.
A player is standing in an offside position but never becomes involved in play. Is there automatically an offside offense?
No. Involvement in play is one of the three components.
Name three requirements for a legal throw-in
Any three:
Face the field
Both feet planted
Don't cross the line
Hold the ball with both hands
Throw from behind/over the head
Throw from where the ball went out
What happens if a regular-season game ends tied?
It ends in a tie?
What is the maximum amount of time a goalkeeper can control the ball in their hands?
6 seconds
A player slides to win the ball and is nowhere near another player. Is a slide automatically a yellow card?
No. A player can slide to save the ball as long as they are not in proximity to another player.
A player is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender. What is this called?
Offside position
The referee stops play during live action and one team clearly had possession. What restart is used?
A drop ball, uncontested to the team that had possession.
A team has 6 players show up for their schedules 9v9 game. Can you start the game?
No a minimum of 7 properly signed-in players is required.
Name three major differences between Georgetown IM soccer and regular 11v11 soccer.
ny three: