Scoring

SCORE REPORTING:
Upon completion of the match, the game card will be given to the Field Marshal. The Coach/Manager is responsible for picking up players passes after each match from the Field Marshals, and signing game card. Scores will be posted at the Tournament Headquarters and on GotSoccer.com upon receipt from the Field Marshal.

SCORING POINT SYSTEM:
The 10-point system will be used for advancement.
Teams will be awarded points for qualifying matches based on the following:

  • Six (6) points for each Win
  • Two (2) points for each Tie
  • Zero (0) points for each Loss
  • One (1) point for each goal scored up to a maximum of three (3) per game
  • One (1) point for each shut out
  • A 0-0 tie will be scored as 3 points for each team (2 for tie, 1 for shut out)

*For a forfeited match, the winner will be credited with a 1-0 win and awarded (8) points (six for the win, one for the goal and one for the shut-out). A team abandoned by another team during a match will be awarded at least (8) points. The results of that match shall be based on the score at the time of the abandonment. A minimum of seven (7) players constitutes a game. Games should start at the given start time. In case the team does not have seven (7) players present, there will be a maximum of five (5) minutes grace period before awarding the game to the opponent.

TIE BREAKERS:
In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play; the teams to advance will be determined as follows:

  1. The winner in head to head competition.
  2. Fewest goals against (Max of 4 goals per game)
  3. Most goals for (Max of 4 goals per game)
  4. Most total wins
  5. Most shut outs
  6. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 5, FIFA Penalty Kicks from the Mark will be taken thirty (30) minutes prior to the scheduled start of the appropriate Semi-Final game.
  7. If a three-way tie exists within a bracket after steps 1 through 5, a three-way coin flip will be conducted. The teams that tie in the coin flip will compete in FIFA Penalty Kicks from the Mark to eliminate one team prior to proceeding to FIFA Penalty Kicks from the Mark with the third team. The coin flip and time of the FIFA Penalty Kicks will be 30 minutes prior to the Semi-Final games.
  8. If ties exist in the determination of a wild card team, criteria 2 through 7 will be applied.

WILDCARDS:
A wild card team will not play a team within their same bracket in the semifinals.

OVERTIME – SEMIFINALS / FINALS:
If the game is tied at the end of regulation, the game will go straight to penalty kicks at that time.

FOUR TEAM DIVISION will consist of one (1) bracket of four (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its bracket for a total of three (3) games. The team with the most point from the bracket will be the winner of the division.

SIX TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) brackets of three (3) teams. Each team will play the others in the opposite bracket for a total of three (3) games. The team with the most point from both brackets will be the winner of the division.

EIGHT TEAM DIVISION will consist of two (2) brackets of four (4) teams. Each team will play the others within its bracket for a total of three (3) games. The team with the most point from both brackets will be the winner of the division.

TWELVE TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of three (3) brackets of four (4) teams. Each team will play the teams within its bracket for a total of three (3) games. The team with the most point from all brackets will be the winner of the division.

SIXTEEN TEAM DIVISIONS will consist of four (4) brackets of four (4) teams. Each team will play the teams within its bracket for a total of three (3) games. The team with the most point from all brackets will be the winner of the division.

RAIN DELAY SCORING POINT SYSTEM:
Will follow the current 10 point system that is implemented.

RAIN DELAY TIE BREAKERS:
In the event of a tie in points at the end of bracket play; the teams to advance will be determined as follows:

  1. The winner in head to head competition.
  2. Fewest goals against (Max of 4 goals per game)
  3. Most goals for (Max of 4 goals per game)
  4. Most total wins
  5. Most shut outs
  6. If a tie still exists after steps 1 through 5, FIFA Penalty Kicks from the Mark will be taken to determine the Champion of the Division.