2.1 Each game will be 40 minutes long including a half time period of 2 minutes
2.2 It is the responsibility of the team captains to confirm the score recorded by the Referee at the end of the fixture to ensure that
the score and goal scorers are correct, before leaving the venue on the night of the fixture.
• Points: WIN – 3 POINTS, DRAW – 1
POINT, LOSS – 0 POINTS
2.3 No slide tackling and no tackling from behind
2.4 Game is played with a futsal size 4 ball
2.5 2 on 1 tackling is permitted from the side or front only
2.6 Hellenic Soccer Park has a strict policy with regards to games starting on time.
• All league teams receive weekly email fixture notifications; therefore, we request that all teams arrive at least 10 (ten) minutes prior
to kick off of their fixtures to ensure that the game starts on time.
• Game will be started once 3 (three) or more players from each team have arrived for the fixture.
• Should a team arrive late, as per the league rules, the Referee will allocate a 5 (five) minute grace period for teams who are still
paying their match fees. i. Once this grace period has ended, the Referee shall start the clock and will begin allocating 1 (one) goal
every 5 (five) minutes. ii. Once the score line reaches 3-0 the game will unfortunately result in a forfeit
2.7 Players on the field per team is 5 with 3 rolling substitutes – MAXIMUM OF 10 PLAYERS PER TEAM PER GAME • No player may play
for more than 1 team in the same division on the same night.
2.8 If a player receives a yellow card, he is to leave the court for 2 minutes
2.9 A second yellow card and the player will receive a red cad (dismissal)
2.10 If a team has 2 players sent off they will automatically forfeit the game, score being 3-0
2.11 The Referee’s decision is final and his/her decisions are to be adhered to;
If the ball touches the Referee, play will stop and will resume with an uncontested drop ball for the team who last touched the
ball. Players are to play to the Referee’s whistle. o Any verbal/physical abuse towards a Referee will not be tolerated and may lead
to severe suspensions and even permanent bans from Hellenic Soccer Parks venues. Should a team wish to report a referee’s
decisions they may do so after the game by submitting an email to hellenicsoccerpark@hcct.co.za
2.12 Goalkeeper
MAY NOT (all result in Penalty):
- Drop kick the ball
- Pick up an intentional back pass
- Hold the ball in one’s hands for more than 5 seconds.
- Put the ball down and then pick it up again
- Lead with one’s feet when making a save.
from his own box - Score with a throw
MAY:
- Place the ball on the ground before kicking it
- Throw the ball over the halfway line
• NB: please note that the 10-finger rule does not apply to HSP, meaning that even if the keeper has only one hand on the ball
and is deemed to be in control of it, no player may kick it out.
2.13 Penalties to be taken from the penalty spot. No run up allowed. One foot placed next to the ball
2.14 Bicycle or scissor kicks are not permitted
2.13 Set Plays
• There are no throw ins. Kick ins from the line where the ball was kicked out and the ball must not be moving when kicked back
into play
• Defending player must be at least 2 metres from the line when ball is placed
• 5 seconds to play the ball from a kick in.
2.14 A player receiving a ball from a goal kick must be outside the box or it will result in an indirect free-kick to the opposition from
where the player touched the ball
2.15 All free kicks are direct unless stated by the referee
• A player can take a shot and score from a direct free kick (from anywhere on the field). However, on the attacking half of the
field, a direct free kick must be taken with no obstruction (wall)
• On the attacking half of the field, the team with the free kick has 10 seconds to tell the referee if he wants to take it direct. Or
he may choose to play indirect quickly as long as the ball is not rolling and from the point of contact. If direct is chosen, the
referee in turn has to let the defending team know if it is direct or indirect before the ball is played
• 2 metres for a wall if a direct is chosen from defending half
