Mission Youth SL Rules SummaryPrintable

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.

Last Updated 6/28/2023

 

Match Reports

Submit match reports online at the Pensra website-> Must logon.  MUST submit match report the same day as the match.

Passes

ALL players & coaches must have passes when you check the teams in. NO PASS; NO PLAY. There is no game card. Check players and coaches against passes. 

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. 

Technical Area

A team's bench shall be a minimum 1 yard from the touch line and 10 yards from the half line. Do not tolerate harassment or dissent.    Show cards as appropriate.  

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.   

Referees

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.     

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.   

Ball Size

U09 - Size 3     
U11 - Size 4  
U13+ - Size 5     

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.  

Number of Players

All matches are 7v7 
Minimum 5

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.

5 minute half time all levels

Laws of the game

  • No slide tackling permitted at all ages
  • Goalkeepers cannot punt or drop kick the ball across the center line.  Infractions are an IFK 
  • Offside  Enforced at all ages.

U09-U11 
... No deliberate heading.. Infractions are an IFK.

U09 and under
     7v7 Build out line 

  • Home team to mark a build out line equidistant between the halfway line and the top of the penalty area with flat cones.
  • Attackers should move back to the build out line when the goalkeeper has possession, or on a goal kick
  • Players must remain behind the build out line until the ball is in play on goal kicks or when the ball is released from the hands of the keeper
  • The keeper cannot punt or drop kick the ball from their hands
  • Attackers cannot be in an offside position while behind the build out line
  • Infractions result in an IFK

Substitutions

Unlimited substitutions at any stoppage with referee permission

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 .

Championship/Playoff Matches

Tied at end of regulation => 2 full 5 minute overtime.   Followed by IFAB Penalties