Basic Soccer Rules

occer is not a difficult game to understand as there are basic rules to follow that are not complicated. Soccer teams consist of 11 players each and one team plays another on a grass field. Each team has one goal keeper that is included as part of the 11 players. During the game each team has a total of seven players on the field. The field in which the game is played on is called a soccer pitch and is normally 100 yards long.

The positions of the players are defense, goalkeeper and forwards. Each team will select a captain for the team. The game will start by the captain calling a coin which the referee tosses. Whichever captain wins the toss is then allowed to choose what side of the field they would like to play on.

The games is played in two halves that last 45 minutes each although there can be additional time added to the clock due to injuries. Throughout the game the referee also has the power to issue yellow and red cards which are used to penalize player errors. For less serious errors made by players, yellow cards are used and for major errors mad by players reds cards are given out.