SET PIECESPLAY ACTION
You are awarded a corner if the other team were the
last to touch the ball before it went out of play over
their own goal line.
• The ball is placed on the corner spot.
• Pick up one player and place him ready to take
the kick.
• Both teams may flick up to three players into a
better position.
• The player taking the corner may not be flicked
again until another player has touched the ball.
• Play two halves of ten minutes each. At the end of the
first half both teams change ends.
• At the end of twenty minutes (full time) the team that
has scored the most goals is the winner.
• If the match is a draw at full time, you may play extra
time (two halves of three minutes).
• You can either add the goals scored in extra time to
the final score or play for a ‘golden goal’ (the first
team to score, wins).
• In the event of a draw after extra time, you can play
a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner.
• Toss a coin to decide who will kick off. The winner
decides which end of the pitch to play from.
• Place your players on your side of the halfway line
in your favourite formation.
• If your side is kicking off, two of your forwards may
be placed in the centre circle. No other players
may be placed in the circle during the kick off.
• Take the kick off by flicking one of your centre
forwards to kick the ball into the other team’s half.
If the ball does not touch one of the other team’s
players, you are attacking
.
If you flick the ball over the other team’s goal
line without scoring a goal, they become the
attacking team and restart with a goal kick.
• The ball is placed on the edge of the six
yard area.
• The attacking team may flick any of their
players before the goal kick is taken. The
defending team may flick the same number
of players to mark them.
• The goalkeeper takes the kick by flicking the
playing handle. You may hold onto the goal
frame for extra stability.
If the ball goes over the sideline, the last team to touch
the ball becomes the defending team and the other team
takes a throw in.
• The ball is placed on the sideline where it left play.
• The attacking team moves the player closest to the ball
into a position to take the throw.
• Both teams may flick one player on the pitch into a
better position for the throw in. As soon as the
attacking team is ready, the ball may be flicked back
into play.
• The player used to take the throw cannot touch the
ball again until another player has flicked the ball.
Free kicks are awarded when a foul has been committed. They are either direct
or indirect.
Direct: A goal may be scored by the player taking the kick.
Indirect: The ball must touch another player before a goal can be scored.
• The ball is placed at the point where the foul occurred.
• The attacking team picks up one player and places him ready to take the kick.
• The defending team may make a wall of up to 4 players. These are
picked up and placed at least 9cm from the ball.
• Both teams may flick up to two players into better positions.
When the defending team signals that they are ready, the attacking team
takes the kick.
• The ball is placed on the penalty spot.
• The attacking team picks up one player and places him
behind the ball, ready to take the kick.
• All other attacking players, except the goalkeeper, are moved
outside of the penalty area.
• When the defending team signals that they are ready, the
attacking team takes the kick. The goalkeeper must stay on
his line and may not be moved until the player taking the kick
has been flicked.
If there is a draw after twenty minutes of play and six minutes of extra time, the match must be
resolved by a penalty shoot-out
.
Toss a coin to decide which team goes first. Choose one of the goals for both teams to shoot at
and pick five players from each team to take the penalty kicks. Remove all other players from the
pitch and place the penalty takers in the centre circle.
Each player then takes his turn to take a penalty and is then removed from the pitch. After all
players have taken their turn, the team that has scored the most penalties wins.
If the score is still tied, the game goes to ‘sudden death’ – each side selects one player at a
time to step up and take a penalty kick. After the penalty is taken, remove the player from the
pitch. Play continues until one team misses and the other scores a goal to win the game.
Whenever a player breaks one of the rules he has committed a foul and
the other team is awarded a free kick
.
Misconduct: taking more flicks than allowed or taking a flick when you
are not entitled to. Award: Indirect free kick.
Handball: touching the ball with your hand (unless a set piece is being
set up) or flicking the ball differently from the method shown.
Award: Indirect free kick.
Offside: See ‘Offside Rule’. Award: Indirect free kick.
Obstruction: A player touches the ball when his team are not attacking.
• In the player’s own shooting area: Award: Direct free kick.
• In the player’s own penalty area: Award: Penalty kick.
• Anywhere else on the pitch: Award: Indirect free kick.
• There must be at least two defending players (including the goalkeeper)
between an attacking player and the defending team’s goal line when
the ball is passed to him, otherwise the player is offside. This only
applies if the attacking player receiving the pass is in the defending
team’s half and does not apply if the ball was passed from a throw-in,
corner kick or goal kick.
• If your opponent calls ‘offside!’ you must attempt to get back onside by
flicking one or two of your players. The other team is allowed to flick the
same number of his own players to mark your men.
• If you are still offside after these flicks are taken, you stop attacking and
the other team is awarded an indirect free kick from the spot where the
offside player is standing.
• When you are the attacking team, you must keep
possession of the ball by dribbling and passing.
Flick any one of your players so that he makes
contact with the ball.
• If your player touches the ball, you may take
another flick. If you fail to touch the ball, the other
team is now attacking and you are defending
.
• You may play the ball with the same player up to
three times in a row. You must then use a different
player before you can play the ball with the original
player again.
• If you attempt a pass, the ball does not have to hit
the player you are passing to.
Your team must stop attacking if:
1. Your player misses the ball.
2. The ball touches a player from the other team.
3. You kick the ball out of play.
4. One of your players commits a foul.
5. You score a goal.
• When you stop attacking, the other side starts
attacking and you are defending.
• If you flick a player out of play, put him back on
the sideline at the point where he went off and
continue playing.
• Flick the Goalkeeper’s playing
handle to kick the ball out.
• Move his playing handle left or right
to attempt a save.
• Subbuteo players are made to move and/or kick the ball by
flicking them.
• You may not use your thumb to brace your hand or touch
the ball with any part of your hand. This is a foul (handball).
