Indoor Soccer Rules
Our indoor soccer leagues follow futsal rules.
What’s different in futsal compared to indoor soccer?
Smaller ball – size 4.
Out of play when it crosses the sideline and goal-line. Kick-ins bring the ball back into play.
The team
Each team has 5 players on the field including the goalie.
At least 2 players of the opposite gender must be on the field at all times.
You need at least four roster players at the posted game time. If you don’t have the minimum, you lose by default.
Forfeits must be confirmed with both teams and the coordinator before the game begins. Forfeits will be scored 5-0 for the opposing team.
Subs who are not on the roster are allowed to play but need to sign a waiver online before playing.
Unlimited subs at any time during play. Subs must enter the field after the other player comes off the field.
The Basics
Games are played with two 25-minute halves.
Teams will change sides at half-time.
There is no offside in this league.
Starting the game
Captains will decide which team starts with the ball.
The ball does not need to move forward at kick-off.
Players cannot score directly from kick-off.
After a goal has been scored, the game shall be restarted by a kick-off, to be taken by a player of the team against which the goal was scored.
Out of Play
The ball is out of play when the whole ball crosses the sideline or goal-line.
If the ball is out of play, the opposing team will be given a kick-in (sideline) or corner kick (goal-line).
Kick-in: The kick-in must be taken within 4 seconds; if it is not, the kick-in is given to the opposing team. The player must not play or touch the ball a second time before it has been played or touched by another player. A goal cannot be scored from a kick-in. Players on the opposing team must be at least 5 metres away from point of kick-in.
Corner kick: The player taking the corner kick must not play or touch the ball a second time before it has been played or touched by another player. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.
Uniforms and equipment
A Play Sask representative will bring the equipment to each game.
Futsal is played with a size 4 futsal ball.
Players are required to come to games with light and dark coloured shirts to ensure there isn’t a conflict (both teams wearing the same colour jersey).
Goalkeepers must wear a different coloured shirt/jersey than the rest of their team and opposing team.
Shin pads are optional but strongly recommended.
Fouls
Games are self-officiated. You are responsible for calling your own fouls.
Play Sask encourages teammates to help officiate each other in a friendly way.
In the event of a foul, the game will stop, and the opposing team will be given a free kick (see below).
Fouls include (accidentally and on purpose)
Slide tackling.
Physical contact: Tripping, kicking, holding or pushing an opponent.
Charging the goalkeeper in the penalty area.
Attempting to kick a ball held by the goalkeeper.
Hand/arms making contact with the ball.
Free kick
The free-kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred.
The player taking the free-kick must not play or touch the ball a second time until it has been played or touched by another player.
All free-kicks are direct (you can score a goal).
During a free-kick the opposing team must stand 5 meters away.
Penalty kick
Direct penalty kicks are awarded if a foul occurs inside the goal area. Kicks are taken from the top of the goal area.
Goalkeepers
The use of hands is strictly limited to the Goalkeeper’s penalty area.
Goalkeepers are free to go anywhere on the pitch and kick the ball with their feet.
Goalkeepers can throw the soccer ball past half.
Goalkeepers can drop-kick the soccer ball.
Goalies cannot pick up a ball passed back to them from a teammate.
Goalies can score, but not by throwing or drop-kicking the ball.
Ending the game
At the end of each game, the captains will agree on the final score.
Playoffs
There will be two weeks of playoffs. Only the top four teams will compete for first place. Subs are allowed at playoffs but they must have subbed for your team previously in the season — no new subs can play during the playoffs (no ringers).
Playoff games can’t be tied. In the event of a tie, a shootout will determine the final score. Three players will take kicks on the goal from the top of the goalie’s penalty area. If the scores are level after three players from each team have kicked, the shootout goes to sudden death, where each team takes a further one kick each, repeated until only one team scores, resulting in the winning of the game.
Sportsmanship Policy
At Play Sask, we value good sportsmanship, which we define as fair and generous behaviour towards or treatment of opposing players and our own teammates.
If you see an individual or team consistently displaying good sportsmanship, you can nominate them for a Spirit Award! Individuals or teams that have received nominations throughout the season will be awarded a prize at the last regular-season game.
If a Play Sask member or team displays poor sportsmanship or breaks our code of conduct:
We encourage Play Sask members to talk to the individual or team captain in a calm and respectful manner about the behaviour.
If the behaviour does not improve, Play Sask members should speak to the league coordinator about the issue. The league coordinator will then speak to the individual or team captain, and let the Play Sask leadership know about the incident.
If the behaviour does not improve, the Play Sask leadership will speak to the individual or team captain about the behaviour. Play Sask will keep a record of the conversation and issue a final warning to the individual or captain that if there are any further complaints, the individual or team will be suspended from the league either permanently or for a set period of time.
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