| Periods of play |
The match shall last two equal periods of 20 minutes.
The timekeeping shall be carried out by a timekeeper, whose duties
are defi ned in Law 7.
The duration of either half may be prolonged to enable a penalty kick
to be taken, or for a direct free kick to be taken against a team that
has committed more than fi ve accumulated fouls. |
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| Time-out |
The teams are entitled to a one-minute time-out in each half.
The following conditions apply to a time-out:
 the team offi cials are authorised to request the timekeeper for a
one-minute time-out
a one-minute time-out may be requested at any time but is permitted
only when the team requesting the time-out is in possession
of the ball
the timekeeper indicates permission for a time-out when the ball is
out of play using a whistle or another acoustic signal distinct from
the ones used by the referees
when a time-out is granted, the substitutes shall stay off the pitch.
Players may only be substituted at the end of a time-out. The offi -
cial issuing the instructions may not enter the pitch
a team that does not request a time-out in the fi rst half of the
match shall only be entitled to one time-out during the second
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| Half-time interval |
The half-time interval shall not exceed 15 minutes. |
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