IHSAA Soccer

Overtime Information

Tie Games

A.�� Season contests which are tied at the end of 80 minutes of play shall remain a tie.

B.�� A tie game may be resolved ONLY

1.�� When both schools are from the same Conference and

2.�� The Conference has determined to use the Tie Game Procedure (follow Tournament Tie-Break Procedure)

Tournament Tie-Break Procedure

The following tie-break procedures shall be used in all IHSAA soccer tournament play.

A.�� There shall be two (2) seven (7) minute overtime periods played.

����� A coin toss shall be held as in Rule 5-2-2(e)

B.�� Teams will change ends between each seven minute period.� Play will continue immediately.

C.�� If the score still remains tied, all coaches, officials and team captains shall assemble at the halfway line to review the procedure as outlined below:

1.�� The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the kicks from the penalty line shall be taken.

2.�� Each coach will select any five players on or off the field (except those who may have been disqualified) to take the kicks.

3.�� A coin toss shall be held as in Rule 5-2-2(e).� The team winning the toss shall have the choice of kicking first or second.

4.�� Teams will alternate kickers.� There is no follow-up on the kick.

5.�� The defending team may change the goal keeper prior to each penalty kick.

6.�� Following five kicks for each team, the team scoring on the greatest number of these kicks shall be declared the winner.

7.�� Add one goal to the winning team score and credit the team with a victory.� An asterisk (*) may be placed by the team advancing to indicate the advancement was the result of a tie breaker system.

8.�� The coach and team shall remain on the sideline during the penalty kicks.�

D.�� If the score remains tied after each team has had five kicks:

1.�� Each coach will select five different players than the first five who already have kicked to take the kicks in a sudden victory situation, wherein if one team scores and the other team does not score, the game is ended without more kicks being taken.

2.�� If the score remains tied, continue the sudden victory kicks with the coach selecting any five players to take the next set of alternating kicks. If a tie still remains, repeat d-1.

E.�� The coach and the remainder of the team shall remain on the team sideline during the penalty kick portion of the overtime period.

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