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group “A” again. The front student of group “A” also should try to catch, punch it
or hold the by diving as the group “B” does. Thus, the goal keeping practice should
be done turn by turn.

The General Rules of Football Game

i. The length and the width of the rectangular ground for the football game
should be 90-120m and 45- 90 m respectively. Likewise, the net length of the
goal post should be 7.32m long and 2.43m wide.

ii. In order to play the game, each team should register the names of 11 players
and 5 to 12additional players making a total of 16to 23players before the
match starts.

iii. The toss winning team can choose either the field or kick the ball off.
iv. The total match time will of 90 minutes. There will be 10 minutes break
between the two halves of 45minutes play.

v. The team which is able to score more goals during the determined 90 minutes
time will be the winner but if there is no goal from either side or equal number
of goals from both sides, additional time of 30 minutes will be added having
15 minutes on each half to continue the game.

vi. If the game equals even in the additional time, each team will be given chances
for 5 penalty kicks(against the opposite goal posts).
vii. If the ball passes into the goalpost of any team, it is called goal. After the goal,
the ball is kept in the center and is kicked off by the defeated team.

viii. If the ball touched by one team crosses the touch line during the play, the
opposite team gets a chance to throw the ball in from outside the ground.

ix. The opposite team gets a chance for a corner kick if the ball touched by one
of the players of a team goes out from either right, left or above the goalpost.
x. If the players of any team play foul intentionally, the opposing team gets
chance for a free kick. At that moment, the foul playing team should stand
9.19m away from the kicking point.

xi. During the play, if the players run before the ball while dribbling the ball
towards the goalpost of the opposite team in the goal area then this condition
is called offside. In this situation, opposite team will be given a chance to kick
the ball.

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