Game Rules

• 9V9-Two 30-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime.
• No offside.
• Sundays at our Glendale field there must be at least 2 women players on the field at all times and out our Saturday Silverlake field there must be at least 1 woman on the field at all times.
• Standard throw in and corner kick rules apply.
• No slide tackling is allowed under any circumstances! Each slide tackle will be punishable with a yello card.
• Games are scored 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. There are no shootouts except during playoffs.
• Each team must have at least 8 players to start the game.
• There is no shooting on goal allowed from kickoffs.

The Team

• Each team will have a total of 16-18 players on the team.
• Each team will have a minimum of 3 female players on the team.
• Each team will have a team captain that is responsible for representing the team and communicating information that pertains to the team.

Equipment

• Shin guards (must be totally covered by socks to reduce risk of injury) are mandatory and are an absolute requirement for all players.
• Footwear – Only soccer/athletic shoes are acceptable. Turf shoes must be worn on the turf field. PLAYERS WITHOUT TURF SHOES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY.

Forfeits

• Teams must be ready to play their game 10 minutes before kickoff.
• If a team does not have 8 players at game time they are considered to have forfeited.

Cancellation Policy

• Games will go forward rain or shine. If games must be cancelled, captains will be notified.

Substitutions

• Field player substitutions may be made at any point during game play or stoppages and do not require referee consent.
• Goalkeeper substitutions can only be made during stoppages in play with the consent of the referee.

Goalies

• The goalie may use his/her hands anywhere inside the goal area
• Once the goalie has released control of the ball, he/she cannot touch it again with his/her hands until it has been touched by an opponent
• Goalie cannot use his/her hands on balls that have been intentionally directed to them by a teammate’s feet/body. They must play these balls with their feet. If the goalie uses his/her hands, a goalie pass back violation occurs.
• Goalies can’t use their hands if directly receiving a teammates throw in.
• Goalies cannot punt or drop kick the ball
• If goalie punts/drop kicks ball, a corner kick for the opposing team will be awarded.

Misconduct

• Yellow Card – Referees will immediately substitute player out for a minimum of 10 minutes.
• Red Card – A player receiving a red card, or two yellow cards in the same match, must leave the field premises, sight and sound, without substitution and they will miss the next match.

Team Conduct

• Discipline – The Team Captain assumes the responsibility regarding team leadership and maintenance of order and discipline. LACES expects each Captain to set a positive example for their players in promoting good sportsmanship and self- control.
• Sideline Control – The Captain is responsible for the behavior of his/her bench area. After being verbally warned or cautioned by the referee for unsportsmanlike behavior from his/her bench area, the Captain will receive a red card if the situation persists. The referee also has the power to eject any spectator at any time at his or her discretion.

Player Misconduct

If a player receives two yellow cards in one game, they will be ejected and their team will need to play one player short for the remainder of the game. If a player recieves a yellow card in two consecutive games the will be out for their next scheduled game. If a player receives a red card for any reason, he/she will be ejected and their team will need to play one player short for the remainder of the game. The player will also be out for his/her next scheduled game.

• Red Card: Fighting, swearing, gesturing at or excessive arguing with the referee
• Yellow card violations: Multiple instances of excessively dangerous play as deemed by the referee