FROM KICK-OFF TO THE FINAL GOAL
From the ball drop to Dice, Goal x2 and the final phase. See exactly what happens, minute by minute.
MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
Scroll from top to bottom to follow the match from kick-off to the final goal.
FIRST HALF
0–20 min
From kick-off to Goal x2
One outfield player and one goalkeeper from each team wait behind their goal line. At the signal, both players race to control the ball dropped at the center.
When does the clock start?
The match clock starts when the first player touches the ball. It normally keeps running without stopping.
Play begins with one outfield player plus a goalkeeper per team. One player joins each side every minute until the match reaches 7v7 at minute 5.
How are the players counted?
“1v1 + goalkeepers” means one outfield player and one goalkeeper on each team.
The match reaches 7v7 at minute 5. Secret Cards and the President Penalty can quickly change the game during this phase.
What is a Secret Card?
Each team can activate a special effect, such as making its goals worth double or temporarily removing an opposing player.
At minute 17, a different-colored ball enters play. Every goal counts for two until Half-Time.
What if the shot beats the buzzer?
A shot taken before the buzzer can still count if it crosses the goal line after time expires.
SECOND HALF
20–36 min
Dice, then back to 7v7
The second half begins with the roll of a giant Dice. The result determines how many outfield players take part.
Why are there suddenly fewer players?
It is a special second-half phase, not a sending-off. The match returns to 7v7 at minute 23.
Full 7v7 play returns at minute 23. Secret Cards and the President Penalty are available again until minute 36.
How long are they available?
Secret Cards can be activated until Matchball Mode begins at minute 36. Each card has its own effect and conditions.
FINAL PHASE
From 36 min
The score determines the format
If the score is tied, the match goes to Shootouts. If one team leads, Matchball Mode begins: a goal by the leader ends the match; an equalizer makes the next goal the winner.
Shootouts last five seconds
A player starts from the center against the goalkeeper and has five seconds to score. Unlike a penalty, the player may dribble before shooting.
What is Matchball Mode?
It is the deciding phase used when one team leads at minute 36. The leader can end the match by scoring; if the trailing team equalizes, the next goal wins.