5-a-side soccer, also known as soccer, is a variant of soccer, played on an indoor or outdoor court, but smaller in size compared to the traditional court. The rules of 5-a-side soccer are similar to those of 11-a-side soccer, but they have some important differences. In this article, we'll review the main rules of 5-a-side soccer and how they affect the game
.- Number of players
- 5-a-side soccer is played by two teams consisting of five players each, one of whom is the goalkeeper. In the event of a goalkeeper injury, a field player can replace him, but only if the goalkeeper is sent off or if the team has already made the three replacements.
- Game duration
- A 5-a-side soccer game lasts 40 minutes divided into two halves of 20 minutes each, with a 10-minute break between halves. In the event of a tie at the end of regulation time, the game may be decided on a penalty shootout .
- Offside
- In 5-a-side soccer, there is no offside. This means that players can stay anywhere on the field, without having to take into account the position of their opponents.
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- Kickoff
- The game starts with a soccer kick, which is beaten from the center of the field. The ball must be touched by a player of the team that has the right to start the game.
- Free kick
- Free kick is awarded when a player commits a foul. The opposing team has the right to kick off a free kick from the point where the foul was committed. The ball must be still at the time of soccer .
- Corner kick A
- corner kick is awarded when the ball crosses the goal line after being touched by a player from the defending team. The corner soccer is beaten by the flag placed at the corner of the court .
- Replacements
- Each team has the right to make three substitutions during the match. The replaced player may return to the field only once. The replacement must be made at the edge of the field, in the area indicated by the referee .
- Cartellini
- In 5-a-side soccer, yellow and red cards are used, as in 11-a-side soccer. The yellow card is shown to warn a player who has committed a foul. If a player receives two yellow cards during the game, he is automatically sent off. The red card is shown when a player commits a serious or violent foul, or when a player has received two yellow cards .
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