Soccer Futsal (Five-a-Side Soccer) #5 Ball #3 or #4 Ball - 30% less bounce 11 players 5 players 3 substitutions Unlimited “flying” substitutions Large Goal Smaller 7v10 sized goal Throw-in Kick-in Main Referee & two assistants (linesmen) Main Referee & one assistant Running Clock operated by Main Referee Running Clock 45 minute halves 20 minute halves No time-outs 1 time-out per team per half Goal kicks Goalkeeper throws ball back into play Some contact No shoulder charges or sliding tackles No absolute time limit to restart game 4-second rule on restarts Offside Rule No Offside Rule Goalkeeper steps No restrictions, but limited to 4 seconds Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball kicked back Goalkeeper cannot touch by hand a ball played back Unlimited fouling 5-foul limit (and "no-wall" free kick) Unlimited back passes to Goalkeeper One back pass to Goalkeeper No sub for player sent off Player sent off can be substituted for after 2 minutes or other has scored Corner kick placed in arch Corner kick placed on corner Slide Tackling Allowed No Slide Tackles under any circumstances