CupRules

CUP RULES

The competition shall be conducted in six sections as follows: Under-10s Lions (A), Under-10s Tigers (B), Under-9s Lions (A), Under-9s Tigers (B), Under-8s Lions (A), Under-8s Tigers (B), in accordance with the Mini Soccer Rules and Laws of the F. A. and be open to every club which is a member of the South East Essex Primary Mini Soccer League.

2.	The times in cup competition shall be:

Under-10s two equal periods of 25 minutes (extra time two equal periods of five minutes).
Under-9s two equal periods of 20 minutes (extra time two equal periods of five minutes).
Under-8s two equal periods of 20 minutes (NO extra time).

"Golden Goal" is NOT applicable to this competition.

PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE WINNER OF A MATCH

(Applicable to this League's cup competition and NOT League matches).

Taking kicks from the penalty mark is a method of determining the winning team where competition rules require there to be a winning team after a match has been drawn.

When a team finishes the match with a greater number of players than their opponents they shall reduce their numbers to equate with those of their opponents and inform the referee of the name and number of each player excluded. The team captain has this responsibility.

Before the start of kicks from the penalty mark the referee shall ensure that only an equal number of players from each team remain within the centre circle and they shall take the kicks.

The referee chooses the goal at which the kicks will be taken.

The referee tosses a coin and the team whose captain wins the toss takes the first kick.

The referee keeps a record of the kicks being taken.

Subject to the conditions explained as follows, both teams have five kicks.

The kicks are taken alternatively by the teams.

If before both teams have taken five kicks one has scored more goals than the other could score even if it were to complete its five kicks, no more kicks are taken.

If after both teams have taken five kicks both have scored the same number of goals, or not scored any goals, kicks continue to be taken in the same order until one team has scored one goal more than the other from the same number of kicks.

A goalkeeper who is injured during the taking of kicks from the penalty mark and is unable to continue as goalkeeper may be replaced by a named substitute provided his team has not used the maximum number of substitutes permitted under the competition rules.

With the exception of the foregoing case only players who are on the field of play at the end of the match, which includes extra time where appropriate, are allowed to take kicks from the penalty mark.

Each kick is taken by a different player and all eligible players must take a kick before any player can take a second kick.

An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper at any time when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken.

All players except the players taking the kick and the two goalkeepers must remain within the centre circle.

The goalkeeper who is the team-mate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, on the goal line where it meets the penalty area boundary line.

The other goalkeeper must remain on his goal line between the goalposts facing the kicker until the ball is kicked.

Only players and match officials are permitted to remain on the field of play when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken.

Unless otherwise stated, the relevant Laws of the Game and international F.A. Board decisions apply when kicks from the penalty mark are being taken.

1	All players must be registered as in South East Essex Primary Mini Soccer League and must be bona fide members of the team they represent.

2	A player shall not play for more than one team in the competition during the same season.

3	All players must be registered fourteen days before any round.

4	Any team playing an ineligible player shall be fined a sum of �10 (ten pounds) minimum and be struck from the competition and the match awarded to their opponents.

5	The draw shall be made at a committee meeting.

6	There will be no replays of cup finals.

7	Rules 1 to 9 are supplemental and reference to the main League Constitution/Standard Code of Rules should be applied.