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The Laws of the Game apply to the seven-a-side game, subject to the following variations:
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Law 3: Number of players – the team -
Law 5: Time -
Law 6: Match officials -
Law 9: Method of scoring -
Law 10: Foul play -
Law 13: Kick-off and restart kicks -
Law 20: Scrum -
Law 21: Penalty and free kicks
LAW 5: TIME
5.1 DURATION OF A MATCH
A match lasts no longer than fourteen minutes plus lost time and extra time. A match is divided into two halves of not more than seven minutes playing time.
Exception: A competition final match may last no longer than twenty minutes plus lost time and extra time. The match is divided into two halves of not more than ten minutes playing time.
5.2 HALF TIME
After half time the teams change ends. There is an interval of not more than two minutes.
5.6 PLAYING EXTRA TIME
When there is a drawn match and extra time is required, after a break of one minute the extra time is played in periods of five minutes. After each period, the teams change ends without an interval.