The Duration of the Match (7)

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 8 Referee CourseCompetitive Youth Training

Halftime

Added Time

Referee MAY add time for:oSubstitutionso Injury assessmentoRemoval of injured playersoTime wastingoAny other reason

Extended Time

• If a penalty kick is awarded, and• Time runs out before the PK is completed• “Extend” time to allow completion of PK

– No rebound– No second touch– When PK is complete, period is over

Severe Weather

• Lightning seen – stop play and get to safety• Thunder heard – stop play and get to safety• Thirty minute “clean” period required• Tournament chair says, “We start 20 minutes

after lightning.” - They start without YOU.• Exception – ADVANCED technology on site

• NOT a computer on weather.com

Review Question

The referee’s decision to allow for added time should be based which of the following?

o Substitutions, injuries and time wastingo Normal stoppages for throw-ins, goal kicks

and corner kickso Suggestions from one or both coacheso Whether or not the game started on time

Review Question

Allowance for time lost means which of the following?o If 3 minutes were added to the end of the first

half, 3 minutes must also be added to the end of the second half

o The amount of time added to each period of play is up to the referee