Duration of Matches

Two halves of 7 minutes each plus one minute interval in between each half

Start

The match starts when the referee throws the ball into the court. The referee will serve to one team the first half and the other team the second half. There is no center circle like traditional soccer. When a goal is scored, the team that has conceded the goal receives the ball and the goalkeeper is allowed to bring the ball back into play immediately after the referees' whistle.

Goalkeeper Rules

The goal has a 9ft radius arc which is a no man's land to anyone but the goalie. Entering the area means a penalty kick for defender and turnover for an attacker. In addition:

• A goalkeeper must not score goals
• The goalkeeper must not leave the penalty area
• The goalkeeper must not hold the ball longer than necessary in his penalty area ("playing for time")
• The pass back rule applies. If a goalkeeper picks the ball up with his hands after receiving a pass back from a team mate the other team is awarded a penalty

Rules for Penalty Area

Outfield players must not enter the penalty area. This rule applies to both attacking and defending players ("fishing for the ball" is not allowed). If a player from the defending team enters the penalty area, the other team receives a penalty. If a player from the attacking team enters the penalty area, the other team receives a free kick.

One Player always in Opposition Half

At least one player must remain in the opposition half of play. A foul will be awarded against a team where the whole team is in its own half. If a player in a team receives a blue card then while the team is a player or more down this rule will not apply. Similarly, this rule will not apply if a player in a team receives a red card.

Time-wasting

The referee can award a penalty against a team which is persistently time-wasting after the team has been first warned about its conduct.

Penalty Kicks

A penalty for the opposing team is given when:

• A player from the defending team enters the penalty area
• A team passes back three times in a row directly to their own goalkeeper with the intention of time wasting (without a player from the opposing team having had the chance to touch the ball).
• If the goalkeeper holds the ball longer than necessary in his penalty area ("playing for time").
• If the goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands when he receives a back pass from a player on his own team.
• Due to foul play in front of the goal area.

A penalty kick must be taken towards the goal. If the ball moves backwards from the goal the penalty is lost.