Attachment #5

TIE-BREAKING PROCEDURES

A. ALL ROUNDS EXCEPT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

1. Play one 15-minute sudden victory overtime period; if still tied,

2. Play second 15-minute sudden victory overtime period; if still tied,

3. Follow penalty kick procedure as outlined below:

· The head referee shall choose the goal at which all of the penalty kicks shall be taken.

· Each coach shall select any five players, including the goalkeeper, on or off the field, (except those who may have been disqualified) to take the penalty kicks.

· A coin toss shall be held. The team winning the toss shall have the choice of kicking first or second.

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

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

· Add one goal to the winning team score and credit the team with a victory.

· If the score remains tied after each team has had five penalty kicks: Each coach will select five different players than the first five who already have kicked to take the penalty 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.

· If the score remains tied, continue the sudden victory penalty kicks with the coach selecting any five players to take the next set of alternating penalty kicks. If necessary, repeat the sudden victory procedure until the tie is broken.

B. CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Section Co-Champions shall be declared in Soccer when two teams remain tied in a championship contest after all regulation time and sudden victory overtime periods are completed.

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