5 v 5: four field players & one goalie. Co-ed teams must play two of each gender...GREAT MUSIC!
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2010 Summer Street Soccer League
More details and registration information - COMING NEXT WEEK!
New This Summer! Play Street Soccer the Brazilian Way.....Without Walls
Why do Brazilians excel at soccer?
What do Pele, Romario, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zico, Robinho, Adriano, Roberto Carlos, Diego & Rivaldo have in common?
Yes, they are all Brazilian.
Yes, they all play soccer, well.
Yes, they all speak Portuguese.
Yes, they have all won World Cups or are about to.
But, what else?
They all started playing FUTSAL as youths; and brought those skills to their outdoor games.
Summer Street Soccer League Registration
AVAILABLE SOON!
Summer Street Soccer League
Divisions: Male, Female and COED
Age Groups: U9 - 14, High School, Adult Women, Adult Men and COED
Mondays:
Summer Session - Starts 6/7/2010
5:00pm- 10:00pm
$450/Team + $8/team/game - Referee Fees
7 Games + Play-offs
Why futsal?
This video explains the beneifits of playing futsal for the competitive soccer player.
Futsal Videos
Watch the pros play futsal, as well as some videos from our league!
Futsal History & Philosophy:
What exactly is Futsal? The game was invented in Montevideo, Uruguay back in 1930 to provide the World Cup winning Uruguayans a way to get even better and more creative on the ball. The word Futsal comes from shortening the Spanish phrase “Futbol de Salon” which literally translates to indoor soccer. You play 5 v 5, with four field players and a goalie.
Futsal is the only FIFA-sanctioned indoor soccer game in the world, and every single Brazilian swears by it and grows up playing it, then taking those well-honed skills into their outdoor games. Ronaldo attributed his winning goal against Turkey in World Cup 2002 to a technique he learned in futsal. He told FIFA.COM after the game that “it was a difficult move because my way was blocked. Nobody expected me to shoot it because I had to use the point of my toe and you don’t see many players try it. But it swerved through the defenders and went in. It was instinctive and I owe it all to playing a lot of futsal when I was younger.” Most of Latin America plays it; Argentina calls it Cinco, Mexico calls it Rapido.
What are the main differences between Futsal and the way indoor soccer is currently played in the U.S.? There are two huge differences:
1) The ball is purposefully constructed to be smaller (#4) and 30% heavier, so that it doesn’t bounce much order to speed up your foot skills (trapping, passing, 1 or 2 touch and the critical 1 v 1 scenario)
2) Most importantly, there are no hockey walls to play off of. No getting weak rebounding goals off of the walls. No more getting shoved into the glass. You will not be rewarded for muscling your way through defenders by pinning and pushing the ball against the wall. This strange style of soccer sprung up during the 1970’s in empty hockey arenas. Futsal is true indoor soccer and you need to solely rely on your foot skills and your teammates. Sounds like playing the outdoor game indoors, doesn’t it?
Futsal Rules:
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No soccer balls allowed on courts. Futsal balls only. Futsal balls will be provided for all games by GAMEFACE Sports Complex. | |||||||||
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No kicking balls outside of court area. | |
No spitting. | |||||||
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No outdoor cleats on courts (rubber turf shoes or flats ok). | |
Shin Guards must be worn by all players. | |||||||
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5 v 5: four field players & one goalie. Co-ed teams must play two of each gender. | |||||||||
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Fly-in subbing. As many players as you want, whenever you want. | |||||||||
| Must enter at the half-line after substituted player has exited from the half-line. | ||||||||||
| Game Start | Games will start on time. | |||||||||
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Pay referee before game starts, $8 per game, per team. Game will not start until paid. | |||||||||
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Teams are "Game Ready" when ref fee is paid and they can field a full complement of players. | |||||||||
| The referee will start the clock and Game Ready teams will be awarded 1 goal per minute that the opponent is not Game Ready. | ||||||||||
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Teams not Game Ready within 5 minutes of scheduled start will forfeit the game. | |||||||||
| The other team will be awarded a 7-0 win for Adults/High School and 5-0 for youth. | ||||||||||
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Two 25 minute halves, 3 minute halftime. | |||||||||
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No pushing. | |
No tripping. | |
No slide tackling. | |
No shoulder-charging. | |||
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No sliding (except for goalie inside penalty area). | |||||||||
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No kicking a player or attempting to kick a player (hit the ball, not the player) | |||||||||
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No off-sides. | |
No Walls. Ball is out when entire ball crosses entire line. Possession change. | |||||||
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Kick-ins only. Defense must be 8 feet away and ball must be on the line. | |||||||||
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Kick-ins, Kick-offs and goalie throw-ins are indirect. Goalie can score with his feet. | |||||||||
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Corner kicks are direct. | |||||||||
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No delay of game by defense on kick-ins or corners. | |||||||||
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Kick-ins and corners must be taken within 5 seconds. | |||||||||
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On kick-ins, if the ball does not enter the field, then the other team is awarded the ball. | |||||||||
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No goal kicks. Goalie throws the ball in always. Goalie has 5 seconds. | |||||||||
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Goalie cannot punt the ball. | |||||||||
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When playing back to the goalie, the keeper can only use their feet. | |||||||||
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If subbing a goalie in the middle of a half, game plays on. No waiting. | |||||||||
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Fouls inside the penalty area are the discretion of referee. Directkicks will result in a PK, with all players outside except goalie. | |||||||||
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Fouls on the field, outside the penalty areas will be indirect. All walls are 8 feet back. | |||||||||
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After 5 team fouls in one game, every foul thereafter will be a direct PK. | |||||||||
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Yellow Card equals two minutes on the bench without team substitution. | |||||||||
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Hard fouls or two Yellow Cards equals a Red Card and immediate expulsion from court area with no team substitution. | |||||||||
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1 Red Card equals immediate ban from next match. | |||||||||
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2 Red Cards in one season will result in ban from remainder of season. Further action may be taken by Portland Futsal. | |||||||||
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If you hit the ceiling, it counts as a team foul and the other team receives the ball at the half line. | |||||||||
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If the ball hits the ceiling by mutual player contact, the referee will issue a drop ball at the half line. | |||||||||
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Scoring for Adult/High School games will be capped at a 7 goal spread. U-6 thru U-14 will be capped at a 5 goal spread. | |||||||||
Photos from our 3v3 tournaments - Street Soccer Games are 5v5
GAMES PLAYED INDOORS - In case of rain!
