- (1)
- Before a match begins the captains shall toss for the right to kick-off or
the choice of ends.
- (2)
- The duration of play in a match shall be such time not exceeding eighty
minutes as shall be directed by the Union or, in the absence of such direction,
as agreed upon by the teams or, if not agreed, as fixed by the referee. In
International matches two periods of forty minutes each shall be played.
Note:-
- (i)
- The term "not exceeding eighty minutes" excludes any extra time which the Union may direct or authorize to be played in the case of a drawn match in a knock-out competition.
- (3)
- Play shall be divided into two halves. At halftime the teams shall change ends and there shall be an interval of not more than five minutes.
- (4)
- A period not exceeding one minute shall be allowed for treatment of an injury to a player or for any other permitted delay. A longer period may be allowed only if the additional time is required for the removal of an injured player from the playing area.
Playing time lost as a result of any such permitted delay or of delay in taking a kick at goal shall be made up in that half of the match in which the delay occurred, subject to the power vested in the referee to declare no-side before time has expired.
Note:-
- (ii)
- The referee must make up time lost through any delay in taking a kick at goal. This applies whether or not the referee considers the delay to be "undue delay" on the part of the kicker. Playing time lost should begin from 40 seconds after the player has indicated his intention to kick at goal.
