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LEGENDARY 5 TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
MARKS PARK SPORTS CLUB
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

TEAM REGISTRATION
Time: 09:00-09:30 (Please arrive on time) 
Kick-off: 10:00  
 
GROUP STAGE
Format: 4 groups (A, B, C, D) with 4 teams each. 
Game duration: 10 minutes 
Changeover time: 5 minutes 
Courts: 2
 
GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE
Court 1:
- 10:00 - 10:10: Team 1 vs Team 2 (Group A)
- 10:15 - 10:25: Team 3 vs Team 4 (Group A)
- 09:30 - 10:40: Team 5 vs Team 6 (Group B)
- 10:45 - 10:55: Team 7 vs Team 8 (Group B)
 
Court 2:
- 10:00 - 10:10: Team 9 vs Team 10 (Group C)
- 10:15 - 10:25: Team 11 vs Team 12 (Group C)
- 10:30 - 10:40: Team 13 vs Team 14 (Group D)
- 10:45 - 10:55: Team 15 vs Team 16 (Group D)
 
Court 1:
- 11:00 - 11:10: Team 1 vs Team 3 (Group A)
- 11:15 - 11:25: Team 2 vs Team 4 (Group A)
- 11:30 - 11:40: Team 5 vs Team 7 (Group B)
- 11:45 - 11:55: Team 6 vs Team 8 (Group B)
 
Court 2:
- 11:00 - 11:10: Team 9 vs Team 11 (Group C)
- 11:15 - 11:25: Team 10 vs Team 12 (Group C)
- 11:30 - 11:40: Team 13 vs Team 15 (Group D)
- 11:45 - 11:55: Team 14 vs Team 16 (Group D)
 
Court 1:
- 12:00 - 12:10: Team 1 vs Team 4 (Group A)
- 12:15 - 12:25: Team 2 vs Team 3 (Group A)
- 12:30 - 12:40: Team 5 vs Team 8 (Group B)
- 12:45 - 12:55: Team 6 vs Team 7 (Group B)
 
Court 2:
- 12:00 - 12:10: Team 9 vs Team 12 (Group C)
- 12:15 - 12:25: Team 10 vs Team 11 (Group C)
- 12:30 - 12:40: Team 13 vs Team 16 (Group D)
- 12:45 - 12:55: Team 14 vs Team 15 (Group D)
 
30min break before quarterfinals
 
QUARTERFINALS
Format: Top 2 teams from each group progress. 
Game duration: 10 minutes 
Changeover time: 5 minutes
 
Court 1:
- 13:30 - 13:40: Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B
- 13:45 - 13:55: Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A
 
Court 2:
- 13:30 - 13:40: Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group D
- 13:45 - 13:55: Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group C
 
15min break before semifinals
 
SEMIFINALS
Format: Winners of the quarterfinals progress. 
Game duration: 15 minutes 
Changeover time: 5 minutes
 
Court 1:
- 14:10 - 14:25: Winner QF 1 vs Winner QF 2
 
Court 2:
- 14:10 - 14:25: Winner QF 3 vs Winner QF 4
 
15min break before the final
 
FINAL
Format: Winners of the semifinals progress. 
Game duration: 15 minutes 
 
Court 1:
- 14:40 - 14:55: Winner SF 1 vs Winner SF 2
 
30min break before the Legends Game
 
LEGENDS GAME
Format: Tournament Winners play against the Legends team 
Game duration: 15 minutes 
 
Court 1:
- 15:30 - 15:45: Tournament Winners vs Legends Team
 
 
Summary
- Group Stage: 10:00 - 12:55
- Quarterfinals: 13:30 - 13:55
- Semifinals: 14:10 - 14:25
- Final: 14:40 - 14:55
-Legends Game: 15:30 - 15:45
 
This schedule provides a clear structure with specific times for each match, ensuring a smooth progression from group stages to the final.

The organisers reserves the right to amend the tournament structure as it sees fit.

LEGENDARY 5 RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Team Rosters

• Number of players on a team: Maximum 8 Players
• 5 players on the field at a time + 3 reserves on the bench
• Players can sub on and off as many times as necessary (rolling subs)
• Only those on the original team roster are eligible to play in the tournament
• Players cannot play for multiple teams in the tournament
• All teams are guaranteed to play 3 group games
• Following the group stage the top two teams in each group will progress to the Quarterfinals stage

 

• The Game

• A size 5 regulation soccer ball will be used for all matches
• Game duration:
  • Group stage and Quarterfinals: 10min games
  • Semi’s and Final: 15min games
• A Team consists of a minimum of 5 players and a maximum of 8
• A goalkeeper and 4 players may be on the field at once, with up to 3 substitutes who may sub for any other player throughout the game
• No offsides rule
• No tackling from behind. This results in a free kick
• No playing the ball whilst on the ground
• No slide tackling,  sliding offences will result in a card being issued depending on the severity of the offence
• No tackling allowed for 5 seconds when your opponent has entered the corner circle
• No two-on-one tackles. This will result in a Free-kick to the opposition
• No tackles allowed against the wall in order to ensure player safety
• No backing into opposition players permitted whilst in possession of the ball
• Only one-step penalties allowed
• Balls over the side netting result in a free-kick for the opposition from the point of exit
• The Goalkeeper may not pick up the ball directly from a back pass
• The Goalkeeper may pick up the ball if the ball is struck against the rebound side-wall
• The Goalkeeper may score directly from a Goal Kick

 

• Forfeits

• A forfeit will be awarded if an opposing team is not ready to play at the scheduled start time
• The clock starts at the scheduled start time and time will not be made up if a team does show up late
• A forfeit will go down as a 3-0 win for the team that is there and ready to play
• If both teams do not show, or are not ready to play – neither team will be awarded points

 

• Misconduct

• Abuse towards the referee will not be tolerated and will result in a card being issued
• Card system
  • Green Card – Player to be substituted immediately
  • Yellow Card – Player to leave the field for 2min
  • Red Card – Player to leave the field for the rest of the game. Depending on the severity of the incident the player may be subject to further sanctions.

 

• Tournament Scoring

• WIN = 3 points
• TIE = 1 point
• LOSS/FORFEIT = 0 points

 
Note:
The 5v5 Soccer Tournament Director reserves the right to modify the rules at his/her discretion in order to facilitate the flow of the tournament.