break the tie by any method they deem appropriate. There will be co-champions named wherever necessary. **NOTE** There is no tie breaker related to most goals scored. No team will gain an advantage by running up the match score beyond a 3-goal differential. Forfeit Match Scores In round robin matches, these scores will be reported as 1-0 for scoring purposes. In circumstances in which a forfeited match is involved with determination of advancement in the tournament, all tie-breaking criteria involving bonus points, most shut outs, or fewest goals allowed will be determined on a per match average, excluding the results of the forfeited match. A team, which has forfeited a match, may NOT advance or be declared a bracket winner or participate in a match to determine a finalist. Tie Matches All tied matches in round robin play will stand. Quarter Finals / Semi Final / Final Games / Resolving Ties This procedure is used only in quarter final, semi-final and final matches as identified in the Tournament Format section of these rules. There are semifinals in a 9, 10, 12 team divisions. In all age groups: If the match ends in a tie, the teams will have a 5 (five) minutes rest period and then play two five-minute sudden death overtime periods. A coin toss will determine choice of goals to defend. After the first overtime period, the teams will switch ends of the field and substitutions may be made. If the game is still tied after the second overtime period, a shoot-out procedure will determine the outcome. Shoot out procedure: 1. All players on the field at the end of the second overtime period may participate. 2. Referee will decide the goal to be used for the shoot-out. 3. Team winning the referee’s coin toss may elect to kick 1st or 2nd. 4. Alternating shots will be taken from the mark. 5. Each team takes 5 attempts alternately, the team scoring the most goals wins. 6. If teams are still tied after 5 attempts, another 5 kickers are determined and a sudden death (first team to miss) will determine winner. No player may kick a second time until all eligible teammates, including the goalkeeper, have kicked once. 7. Any eligible player may serve as goalkeeper and the goalkeeper may be changed at any time. 8. If a team is down a player(s), the opposing team will reduce to the same eligible number of players before starting the shootout. 9. Other than player attempting to score and the 2 goalkeepers, all eligible players are to remain on the half of the field not in use while
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