NFHS Soccer Rules questions with verified detailed answers|| || || || || || ||
7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - ✔✔2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters) halves or
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80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended for junior high school.
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7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - ✔✔If the officials, or both coaches, agree the game can be
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shortened. This decision must occur before the second half is started.
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7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - ✔✔If it is before the
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end of the first half the game may be replayed from the beginning of the game or from the point at
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which it was suspended. If the game was suspended after the end of the first half the game is
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oficially ended and the score is recorded. || || || || || ||
7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has expired? -
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✔✔Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The only reason to extend the game is if a
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penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive penalty that occured in the penalty area before the
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time has expired.
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7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - ✔✔A mercy rule is allowed if agreed upon at the state level. This
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goal differental rule applies at any time after the first half is over. Michigan's mercy rule for
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instance is 8. || ||
7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - ✔✔The DEFAULT halftime
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interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a different length. Note that
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quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
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not.
7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - ✔✔Yes, quarters with a
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MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
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not.
7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - ✔✔2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20 minute quarters) halves or
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80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended for junior high school.
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7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - ✔✔If the officials, or both coaches, agree the game can be
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shortened. This decision must occur before the second half is started.
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7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - ✔✔If it is before the
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end of the first half the game may be replayed from the beginning of the game or from the point at
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which it was suspended. If the game was suspended after the end of the first half the game is
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oficially ended and the score is recorded. || || || || || ||
7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has expired? -
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✔✔Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The only reason to extend the game is if a
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penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive penalty that occured in the penalty area before the
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time has expired.
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7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - ✔✔A mercy rule is allowed if agreed upon at the state level. This
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goal differental rule applies at any time after the first half is over. Michigan's mercy rule for
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instance is 8. || ||
7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - ✔✔The DEFAULT halftime
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interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a different length. Note that
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quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
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not.
7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - ✔✔Yes, quarters with a
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MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this has to be agreed upon before the game or
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not.
