3. Preliminary Tie-Breaking: Preliminary games may end in a tie. In the case of a tie at the end of the Preliminary round, the Tournament Committee will determine final placement using the following criteria in order of priority:

1. Head-to-head competition, whenever applicable
2. Least goals allowed
4. Most goals scored (maximum of 4 per game)
4. Goal differential, (Total Goals Score less Total Goals Allowed)
5. Shut out victories (Not including forfeits)
6. FIFA Penalty shoot-out

4. Wild Card Position: In the case where a wild card position is called for, the second place team or teams with the most points of the age bracket as determined by section 2 of these rules shall be chosen. If there is a tie, then section 3 of these rules shall govern, with exception that a coin toss will be used instead of a FIFA Penalty shoot-out.

5. Game Length and Tie Breakers: Games that start late will have an equal amount of time subtracted from each half. If a team is 10 minutes late or later to scheduled start time, the team will be penalized one goal for each five minutes period beginning after the 10-minute grace period (10 minutes late will result in a 2-0 score at the start of the game, 15 min. = 3 goals, etc.). There will be a five-minute rest period between halves. The clock will not stop for injuries or discipline incidents except in extraordinary circumstances and at the referee's discretion. If the referee feels that the weather is detrimental to the player's health or welfare he has the right to shorten the game.

Age	Prelims	Semi's	Finals	Overtime (Finals Only)
U9B-U10	25	25	25	5
U11-U12	25	25	30	10
U13-U14	25	25	30	10
U15-U16	30	30	35	10
U17-U19	30	30	40	10

Semi-Finals will be settled by shoot-out immediately after the end of a tie game.
Finals will be followed by 2 overtimes and then a FIFA penalty shoot-out if the game is still tied.

6. Fouls, Misconduct and Disciplinary Actions: Player fouls and/or misconduct will be handled in accordance with CYSA-S Rules and Regulations.

1.Player fouls and/or misconduct will be handled in accordance with CYSA-S Rules and Regulations . Any coach or parent not participating within the CYSA-S Code of Conduct will be removed from the tournament site..
2. If a player or coach receives two (2) yellow cards in a single game, it will be considered the same as a red card. A player or coach receiving a red card will be suspended for the remainder of that game and the next game. The Tournament Committee may extend the suspension as it deems fit. The player's or coach’s card will be delivered to tournament headquarters by the field monitor or other official of the tournament. Before playing again, the team administrator, must come to the tournament headquarters to retrieve their card. Forfeited games DO NOT satisfy the requirement for sitting out a game.
3. Any player or coach receiving two red cards will be removed from the tournament.
4. If, in the opinion of the referee, a game must be terminated due to the misconduct of players, coaches, or spectators, the referee shall apply the appropriate discipline to players and coaches. It shall be the Tournament Committee’s responsibility to review the referee’s game report and determine the result of the game and/ or if one or both teams are to be disqualified from the competition. If the game is terminated due to outside interference, unauthorized coaches, players or spectators entering the field of play or violent conduct by coaches, players or spectators the offending team or teams will be disqualified from the tournament.
5. If teams are disqualified all games will be considered forfeit(s). Additionally, their home league and state association will be notified accordingly.
6. Any team refusing to complete a game after being told to do so by the referee will forfeit the game and will be reported to their respective home league and state association.
7. Depending upon the circumstances, the Tournament Committee may require teams that forfeit a game to also forfeit all other games played.
8. All interpretations of the rules and other decisions made by referees and the Tournament Committee will be final. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ALLOWED.

7. Awards: Team trophies and individual medals will be awarded to the 1st- and 2nd-place teams in each age group.
8. Protests: No protest will be allowed. Referee decisions will be final.

Game Requirements:

1. Laminated player passes with photo and signature must be presented to the Field Monitor, who will check them against the approved team roster. Players without a valid player pass will not be allowed to participate.
2. All players must be registered prior to the team's first game.
3. Players may only participate on one registered team during the tournament.
4. Home teams will choose which side of the field they will occupy. No two teams, players, coaches or spectators will occupy the same side of the field or the area behind the goals.
5. Home teams will be listed first (left-most) on the schedule, and will be responsible for changing jerseys should there be a color conflict. If the Home Team cannot supply an alternative jersey, the Home Team will forfeit the game.
6. Unless supplied by the Tournament Committee, the designated Home team shall supply the game ball. The game ball will be subject to Referee approval.
7. Shin-guards are mandatory. , In the referee's opinion Casts and braces must be well-cushioned so as not to constitute, a danger to players. Large or hard casts will not be permitted.
8. In an 11 v 11 game, a team must field at least 7 players at all times during the game. In an 8 v 8 game, a team must field at least 6 players at all times during the game.
9. Failure to field the minimum number of players will result in that team's forfeiture of the game.
10. Coaches shall stay within 10 meters of the midfield line.Partisan spectators should stay on their team's side of the field. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of themselves, their players, spectators and others associated with their team.

Substitution Rules

1. Substitutions may be made, with the consent of the referee, at any stoppage during play.
2. Substituted players will enter and leave play at the mid-field line.
3. The referee has the discretion to require a coach to substitute for a cautioned (yellow card) or injured player. That player may be substituted back in at the next legal substitution.

Post-Game Requirements:

1. The Referee will turn in the game report, initialed by the Referee and by the respective team coach, either to the Field Monitor, or to the Field Marshal at the Tournament Field Headquarters.
2. Coaches are responsible for checking the game results and bracket standings posted at Tournament Field Headquarters and for reporting perceived errors to tournament officials there for review and possible correction.
3. Complaints about refereeing, opponent behavior, field conditions, etc. should be addressed to the Field Marshal or to officials at the Field Headquarters and not to the Field Monitors whom have no discretionary power in these matters.

Weather and Field Problems:

In case of rain here's the mud line: 805-882-2066

1. In case of inclement weather or dangerous field conditions, games may be shortened or re-scheduled, go to a FIFA penalty shoot-out, or be canceled.
2. It may be necessary to change game times or locations if the assigned fields become unavailable or some similar difficulty arises.
3. If the fields are un-playable due to rain, teams will be refunded less pre-paid expenses made by the tournament.
4. If some of the scheduled games are unable to be played, awards will be made based on a point system to be determined by the Tournament Committee.