Rules Reminder - November
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Tournament and Cup Rules
These are available as part of our League Rules, downloadable from Full-Time News, see Schedule C. Amongst the rules is this one...
Schedule C Rule (H)
(i) In the event of the scores in a match being level at the end of normal time, extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 5 minutes each way for Under 7s to Under 12s and 10 minutes each way for Under 13s to Under 18s. This does not apply to the Final which will go straight to penalty kicks if drawn at the end of normal time.
(ii) If the scores are still level at the end of extra time the winners shall be determined by the taking of penalty kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with International Board Procedures. For Under 7s to Under 12s this shall be three penalties followed by sudden death, for Under 13s to Under 18s it shall be five penalties followed by sudden death. Only players that were on the pitch at the end of extra time are eligible to take part in the penalty kicks and only the three (u7-u12) or five (u13-u18) players selected for the initial kicks will be eligible to take any sudden death kicks.