KC Fusion U9 Rec (5v5)

Question 1

How many players are on the field for each team in a U9 game?

Answer 1

5v5, including the goalkeeper

Question 2

What is the minimum number of players that a U9 team needs in order to play?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

How long is each half in a U9 game?

Answer 3

25 minutes

Question 4

What size ball is used in a U9 game?

Answer 4

Size 3 ball

Question 5

How long is halftime?

Answer 5

5 minutes

Question 6

Are headers allowed?

Answer 6

No, but KC Fusion rec rules state that “intentional” heading is not allowed, so if a ball hits a player in the head and they weren’t intending to head it, play can continue

Question 7

Should players be allowed a second attempt on a throw-in if the first throw is improper?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Are there offsides violations for U9?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Can a goal be scored from the defensive half of the field?

Answer 9

No, but it can be scored on a kickoff

Question 10

Substitutions are only allowed for a team if they are in possession of the ball - true or false?

Answer 10

False - substitutions can occur on any stoppage of play, for either team, with permission of the referee

Question 11

For U9, all foul restart kicks will be indirect, true or false?

Answer 11

False - there can be direct free kicks

Question 12

Where are goal kicks taken from?

Answer 12

The top of the penalty box

Question 13

On a goal kick, the defensive team must be behind the midfield line, true or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Where are corner kicks taken from?

Answer 14

The point at which the penalty box meets the end line (goal line)

Question 15

Is slide tackling allowed?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

How far away do opponents need to be on free kicks and corner kicks?

Answer 16

Not specified in the rules for U9. May be a good idea to ask the field marshal for guidance.

Question 17

At what point is the goalkeeper considered to be in control of the ball?

Answer 17

When touching the ball with any part of his/her hand or arm

Question 18

Fouling the goalkeeper (while the keeper is in possession of the ball) results in what?

Answer 18

Direct free kick

Question 19

What do you do with a player who has a medically-required bracelet or necklace?

Answer 19

They can play after the device has been securely wrapped and checked by the ref

Question 20

What happens if the player taking a kickoff (or other free kick) touches the ball again before it has touched another player?

Answer 20

Indirect free kick for the opponent

Question 21

Describe what has to happen for the ball to be “out of play”.

Answer 21

The ball has to completely pass over the goal line or touch line on the ground or in the air (or play can be stopped by the ref)

Question 22

Should a ref allow play to continue when an offence occurs and the non-offending team will benefit from the advantage?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What do you do when more than one offense occurs at the same time?

Answer 23

Punish the more serious offense

Question 24

How many coaches can a team have on the sideline of a KC Fusion rec game?

Answer 24

Two

Question 25

The two longer boundary lines are called what?

Answer 25

Touchlines

Question 26

When is a ball considered to be “in play” after a kickoff?

Answer 26

When the ball is kicked and clearly moves in any direction

Question 27

Can a goal be scored directly from a kickoff?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

What do you do if a player doesn’t have a player card?

Answer 28

They can play the first half, but cannot play after halftime if they can’t hand over a card; if the entire team doesn’t have cards, then the game is forfeited at halftime

Question 29

Can a cast or brace be worn by a player?

Answer 29

Yes, at the discretion of the ref, if it is not dangerous and it doesn’t give the player an advantage

Question 30

Which team is responsible for the game ball and for switching into conflict jerseys?

Answer 30

Home team

Question 31

Do shin guards have to be fully covered by socks?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

Parents and coaches can either cheer or coach along the goal line, true or false?

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What is decided by the coin flip?

Answer 33

The team that wins the coin flip either takes the kickoff, or picks the side of the field to start on

Question 34

During a penalty kick, the goalkeeper must have at least one foot on the goal line, true or false?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What do you do if the ball hits the referee and the opposite team gets possession?

Answer 35

Dropped ball to the team that lost possession as a result of hitting the referee

Question 36

How is play restarted if a ball becomes defective?

Answer 36

Play is restarted by dropping the replacement ball where the original ball became defective

Question 37

Each goalkeeper must wear colors that distinguish them from other players and officials, true or false?

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Can a referee change a decision if they realize that their decision was incorrect if the play has restarted?

Answer 38

No

Question 39

Should a referee allow play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player is only slightly injured?

Answer 39

Yes, though with kids it is probably a good idea to stop play unless someone is about to score

Question 40

What is the signal for an indirect free kick?

Answer 40

One arm straight up in the air; the arm is kept up in the air until the ball touches another player after being kicked

Question 41

What is the signal for a direct free kick?

Answer 41

One arm straight out to the side (perpendicular to the body) in the direction of the kick

Question 42

What is the signal for a corner kick?

Answer 42

Arm extended out to the side and slightly raised (above shoulder level)

Question 43

What is the signal for a goal kick?

Answer 43

Right arm extended out and pointing directly at the goal.

Question 44

Which team gets to take the kickoff in the second half?

Answer 44

The team that didn’t take the kickoff in the first half

Question 45

If a dropped ball (restart) touches a player before it touches the ground, what should happen?

Answer 45

The ball is dropped again; the ball must touch the ground before touching a player

Question 46

Can a player score directly off a dropped ball?

Answer 46

No, a dropped ball is an indirect restart so it must touch at least two players before entering the goal

Question 47

Does the entire ball have to pass over the goal line, between the goal posts, and under the crossbar for a goal to be scored?

Answer 47

Yes

Question 48

A goalkeeper picks up a ball outside of the penalty area, or leaves the penalty area with the ball in their hands, what happens?

Answer 48

Indirect free kick for the other team

Question 49

A direct free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper in the penalty area touches a ball with their hands after it has been deliberately kicked to the keeper by a teammate, true or false?

Answer 49

False, a teammate deliberately kicking to a goalkeeper who then uses their hands results in an indirect free kick; the ball is placed at the point where the goalie was when he/she picked it up

Question 50

What is an easy way to tell a direct from an indirect kick (most of the time)?

Answer 50

An indirect free kick doesn’t usually involve player-to-player contact

Question 51

Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

Answer 51

No; ball going into the goal would result in a goal kick

Question 52

What happens if the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play during a throw-in (e.g., bounces along the touch line without crossing into the field of play)?

Answer 52

The throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position