| Futsal - indoor soccer January and February |
FUTSAL has been an integral part of the Mersey tradition for over 20 years.
Games are played on a basket ball court inside a gymnasium. Venues are usually schools in Albany and Berkeley.
Futsal is a very quick sport. It is played with 5 players on the court at a time.
Regular season games will start January 12th and be played through until March 2nd.
During the regular season, practices will be held out doors at King Jr Midddle School on Hopkins in Berkeley once a week.
Practices and games will be led by Mersey's top coaches.
The fee for this league is $
|
The difference between Soccer and Futsal is..........
| #5 Ball |
|
#4 Ball - 30% less bounce |
| 11 players |
|
5 players |
| 3 substitutions |
|
Unlimited “flying” substitutions (12 Players on a Team) |
| Throw-in |
|
Kick-in |
| Running Clock |
|
Stopped Clock |
| 45 minute halves |
|
20 minute halves |
| No time-outs |
|
1 time-out per half |
| Goal kicks |
|
Goal Clearance (throw) |
| Some contact |
|
No shoulder charges or sliding tackles |
| No absolute time limit to restart game |
|
4-second rule on restarts |
| Offside Rule |
|
No Offside Rule |
| Goalkeeper steps |
|
No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds |
| Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back |
|
Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball played back |
| Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper |
|
One back pass to Goalkeeper |
| No sub for player sent off |
|
Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored |
| Corner kick placed in arch |
|
Corner kick placed on corner |
|
|
|