Mission Youth SL Rules Summary This rules summary is provided to the referees as a service. These are not the official rules of the competition. NO warranty is made that this summary is up to date.
Match Reports
Submit match reports online at the Pensra website Must logon. MUST submit match report the same day as the match.
Match cards
There is no game card. Check players and coaches against passes.
Technical Area
A team's bench shall be a minimum 1 yard from the touch line and 10 yards from the half line.
Passes
ALL players & coaches must have passes when you check the teams in. NO PASS; NO PLAY.
Adults
At least 1 coaches/adults in the Technical Area ("Coaches' Box"). Adults must have a US Soccer pass. Adults without a pass cannot be on the team sideline.
Spectators - Not permitted behind goal line. No alcohol or tobacco. Use coach and field marshal to regulate spectator behavior. Abandon the match for extreme sideline misconduct.
Player Counts
All matches are 7v7
Minimum 5
Referee Crew
Do not tolerate harassment or dissent. Show cards as appropriate.
One USSF Referee (no club linesmen, no STAR referees). Play-offs may have three referees. Do safety checks. Check passes; conduct a coin toss. Remind coaches before the the match that they are resposible for the conduct of their players, team officials and spectators.
Protests -- Play the match and let the league sort the situation out later. Protests must be made BEFORE the match begins. Note details in your match report.
Age Modifications
- No slide tackling permitted at all ages
- Goalkeepers cannot punt or drop kick the ball across the center line. Infractions are an IFK
U09-U11
... No deliberate heading.. Infractions are an IFK.
U09 and under
7v7 Build out line .
Match Length
Games will start on time if the field is available.
Schedules are very tight. If you start late, shave minutes off each half to end on time.
U09 Bracket are 2 x 25 minutes
All other matches are 2 x 30 minutes.
Do safety checks, coin toss, collecting the game ball, choosing sides, greet coach/captains on the sideline during the previous game. Help hustle players and teams off the field and out of the technical area.
Half Time
5 minute half time all levels
Other -- Home team
Listed first on the schedule.
Provides game ball
Changes jersey if there is a color conflict. No pennies or alternative jersey? Abandon the match .
Other -- Ball Size
U09 - Size 3
U11 - Size 4
U13+ - Size 5
Championship/Playoff Matches
Tied at end of regulation => 2 full 5 minute overtime. Followed by IFAB Penalties
Send offs
Sent off players to remain with the team official(s). Sent off players must remove their jersey and cleats. Sent off team officials must leave the vicinity of the field (sight and sound) . No other properly credentialed team official? => abandon the match. Contact Jeff Yap at 415-577-3480 to complete a Send Off Report. Send Off Report is due the same day as the match. | 
