Should a match be terminated due to weather conditions after 20 minutes of play, the match will be considered official and the score at the time will stand. If a match is terminated prior to 20 minutes of play every attempt will be made to complete the match. However, other necessary means determined by the Tournament Committee may be used to determine a winner. Referees and field managers will not consider beginning or continuing matches when a lightning storm exists. Ties Junior Showcase matches: Ties will stand at the end of regular play. Ties will stand for consolation matches. For both semi-final and championship matches, in the event of a tie, teams will be given a five minute rest and then immediately proceed with two consecutive five minute overtime periods (not sudden death). If the teams are still tied at the end of the two overtime periods, the winner of the match will be determined using the FIFA penalty kick method. Prior to starting the FIFA Penalty Kick shootout, the referee must ensure that each team has the same number of eligible players in the center circle. If one team has finished the game with fewer players than the other, the other team must reduce the number of players eligible to participate in the shootout so that both teams have the same number of players. Showcase matches: Ties will stand at the end of regular play. Advancement Junior Showcases: Division with four teams a. Each team will play three preliminary round matches. b. At the conclusion of all preliminary round matches, the top 2 teams will play a championship match. Division with five teams a. Each team will play four preliminary round matches. b. At the conclusion of all preliminary round matches, a Champion and a Finalist will be determined based on points. Division with six teams (two brackets times three teams) a. Teams A1-A3 will play 3 cross division preliminary round matches against B1-B3. b. At the conclusion of all preliminary round matches, all teams will be ranked by points and the top 2 teams will play a Championship match. Divisions with eight teams (two brackets times four teams) a. Each team will play three preliminary round matches. b. At the conclusion of all preliminary round matches, the top team in each bracket will play a championship match. Determination of Division Placement/Winners Junior Showcases: Three points will be earned for a win, one point for a tie and no points are earned for a loss. Any forfeiture will be scored as a 2-0 win with three points awarded to the winner. Where it is required to break a tie for standings within a division or for purposes of determining placement, the following order will be used to determine the winner: a) Head-to-head competition – Except where three teams are tied, in which case head-to-head competition will not be used. NOTE: If standings or placement must continue past 1st place team, then the determination of placement reverts back to head-to-head as first tie-breaker. b) Goal Differential (Maximum of 3 goals per game) c) Most goals scored. (Maximum of 3 goals per game) d) Least number of goals allowed. e) FIFA penalty kicks. If necessary, these penalty kicks will take place immediately prior to the semi-final or championship match. f) In the event of a forfeit, tie breaking rules will only be applied if actually played. Determination of Division Placement/Winners Junior Showcases: Three points will be earned for a win, one point for a tie and no points are earned for a loss. Any forfeiture will be scored as a 2-0 win with three points awarded to the winner. Where it is required to break a tie for standings within a division or for purposes of determining placement, the following order will be used to determine the winner: a) Head-to-head competition – Except where three teams are tied, in which case head-to-head competition will not be used. NOTE: If standings or placement must continue past 1st place team, then the determination of placement reverts back to head-to-head as first tie-breaker. b) Goal Differential (Maximum of 3 goals per game) c) Most goals scored. (Maximum of 3 goals per game) d) Least number of goals allowed. 2016 CASL VISITRALEIGH.COM NATIONAL SOCCER SERIES 7
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