3v3 Mini League

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3v3 Mini Soccer Rules

The match is played 3v3 (without goalkeepers) and teams consisting of 4 to 5 players.

Duration:

Match is one 12-minute period without stoppage.

Kickoff:

The home team starts with the kickoff. The match starts with a kickoff and restarts after each goal; at center field, with the ball passed backwards to a teammate. The opposition must start in front of their own goal and must move once the ball is kicked.

Ball Out of Play:

The ball is dribbled into play by the team that did not touch it last, along the touch line where it went out.
A corner dribble is awarded if the ball crosses the goal line without entering the net. The opposition must remain at least 2 yards (6 feet) away until the ball is clearly dribbled in.

Goal Box:

During play, players cannot stand in the goal box (1-yard box) of either goal. Players may run or pass through the goal box but cannot touch the ball in the goal box. This will result in a Goal Box Violation. 

Goal Box Violation:

• If a violation occurs in front of your own goal:
  a) If a player is standing in the goal box after a warning, the opposition is awarded a penalty kick.
  b) If a player touches the ball in the goal box, a goal is awarded to the opposition.

• If a violation occurs in front of the opposition's goal:
  a) After a warning, or if the player touches the ball in the opposition's goal box, a free kick is awarded to the opposition.

Free Kicks:

A player takes the free kick from the spot of the foul. The opposition must remain 2 yards (6 feet) from the ball until the ball is kicked.

Penalty Kicks:

Penalty kicks are taken from the line running parallel to the goal line at the player's own goal box (no goalkeeper). All other players must remain on the goal line behind the ball and cannot move until the ball is kicked.

Penalties:

• Denying obvious goal scoring opportunities results in an awarded goal.

• Any other foul is an indirect free kick (must touch another player before entering the goal).

• The opposition must be 2 yards (6 feet) away from the ball until it is touched.

Match Results:

A score of no more than 4 goals over the opponent's score will be recorded.