Massachusetts Futsal Association

Tiebreakers

head to head
goal differential (maximum +7/-7)
fewest goals allowed
fewest red cards

General Playoff Information

Teams not competing in semifinals or finals will play consolation friendly matches.
Borrowing sibling players from other club rosters is not permitted for playoff games.
Although players should not be on more than one roster in one division, any player on multiple rosters in the same division is beholden to the team s/he played on in the teams' league match. If the player did not play in the league match s/he may choose either team. S/he is restricted to that roster for the duration of the playoffs.

Division Information

Divisions of 4 or 5 teams: Semifinals then finals
Divisions of 6 or 7 teams: Quarterfinals then Semifinals then finals
Divisions of 8 or 9 teams: Semifinals then finals
Divisions of 10 or 12 teams: Two pods within the division, Quarterfinals then Semifinals then finals

Playoff Match Procedures

ALL MATCHES
home team (higher seed) kicks off first half
home team chooses bench for first half
home team elects whether to change colors in the event of a conflict
if score is level after full time,
QUARTERFINALS: kicks from the penalty mark (best of three)
SEMIFINALS: there is a one-minute interval, teams do not change benches or ends
home team kicks off three-minute overtime
overtime is golden goal (first goal scored wins)
if no goal is scored, immediately to kicks from the penalty mark (best of five)
any players may shoot, team with greater number of players may elect to reduce to equate
if no team is ahead after five kicks per team, kicks continue one-for-one until a winner is determined

Awards

First and second place Mass Youth teams will receive trophies, first place Mass Adult and Premier teams will receive trophies. Players on the champions and finalists in each will receive individual awards. Awards ceremonies will take place immediately following each division's championship match.