Playing a football match with friends on a weekend is a good idea, especially if the field is synthetic lawn.
However, organizing a tournament is not always easy, as it requires a lot of details.
So, in addition to choosing the players, it is still essential to separate them into teams and establish some general rules for the matches.
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Team selection
Separating the players on each team is always difficult. Normally, people want to play with their closest friends, as in addition to being more fun, this tactic can be important for each team to perform better.
After all, affinities on the field end up influencing the touch of the ball, passes and strategies.
However, the ideal is for the talents to be divided between each team, which balances the match more and allows them to play on an equal footing.
How to control game time?
If the match is not official, then there is no need for it to be played in two halves of 45 minutes each.
The duration of each half can be established with a conversation between teams and the match referee.
Likewise, the referee and captains of each team can reach an agreement on the possibility of extra time (extra time) in the match.
Failures
In an amateur competition involving many friends, it is common for the “athletes” to ignore fouls and continue the game.
That is why it is important to have a judge on the field, whose mission is to define criteria for fouls and to pause the match.
Therefore, some incidents that can be considered fouls – subject to a yellow or red card – are:
- Player fell on the field;
- Player was injured on the field;
- Verbal or physical aggression;
- Touch the ball with your hand (other than the goalkeeper, of course!)
Obviously, the rules don't need to be so strict, but organizing and aligning is always recommended to avoid confusion on and off the field!
Offside and corner rules
If analyzing offsides and corners in an official match is already difficult – even with the help of VAR -, imagine in an amateur game?
To be a corner, the ball must pass through the baseline. Offside, on the other hand, is more complex to assess, and it is essential that players are very honest with their teammates on the field.
Furthermore, the referee can choose two assistants, who will act as linesmen and who can keep an eye on possible offside plays.
Now, if even with all these tips you still need some extra help organizing the game with friends, check out our article “How to organize a society football championship on your court".
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