NFHS SOCCER RULES QUIZ WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. 7.1.1 What is the dura- 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters) halves
tion of the game?
2. 7.1.2 Can the game be
shortened?
3. 7.1.3 What happens if
the game is suspend-
ed for weather or oth-
er reason?
4. 7.1.4 What is the only
reason t...
1. 7.1.1 What is the dura- 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters) halves
tion of the game? or 80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is
recommended for junior high school.
2. 7.1.2 Can the game be If the officials, or both coaches, agree the game can
shortened? be shortened. This decision must occur before the
second half is started.
3. 7.1.3 What happens if If it is before the end of the first half the game may
the game is suspend- be replayed from the beginning of the game or from
ed for weather or oth- the point at which it was suspended. If the game was
er reason? suspended after the end of the first half the game is
oficially ended and the score is recorded.
4. 7.1.4 What is the only Time is up when the time on the clock has expired.
reason that the game The only reason to extend the game is if a penalty
will continue after the kick has been awarded for a defensive penalty that
time on the clock has occured in the penalty area before the time has ex-
expired? pired.
5. 7.1.5 Is there a mercy A mercy rule is allowed if agreed upon at the state
rule? level. This goal differental rule applies at any time
after the first half is over. Michigan's mercy rule for
instance is 8.
6. 7.2.1 What intervals The DEFAULT halftime interval is 10 minutes un-
are allowed between less opposing coaches mutually agree to a different
halftime periods? length. Note that quarters are allowed (see section
7.2.2). Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before
the game or not.
7. 7.2.2 What intervals Yes, quarters with a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are
are allowed between allowed! Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before
1st/2nd and 3rd/4th the game or not.
quarters?
8. 7.2.3 When do the At the end of each period. This means the teams will
teams change ends? switch on each quarter if the game has 4 quarters.
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