Question Number: 19750

Kicks From The Penalty mark 8/15/2008

RE: competitive Under 14

jhobe of san diego, ca usa asks...

If a game is tied at the end of regulation or extra time, and goes to penalty kicks, can I change goal keepers after the other team has kicked 1 (or more) of their penalty kicks (I know the substitute GK has to have been on the field at the end of regulation time or extra time).

Thanks!

Answer provided by Referee Michelle Maloney

As long as the player who will exchange places with the goalkeeper is on the field, then it is no problem. If the goalkeeper becomes injured and cannot continue after the kicks have begun, and if there is a substitution left to the team (in a restricted substitution game), then the goalkeeper may be replaced/subbed for at that point.

Answer provided by Referee Gene Nagy

Jhobe, you can change goalkeepers on every single kick including retakes. This is of course subject to the substitution rules of the tourney, as you mention.

Answer provided by Referee Keith Contarino

You can change at every kick as long as the player was on the field at the end of added time. Also, if the goalkeeper becomes injured, you may use any of your other players also to replace him