National Women's Soccer League

Soccer is played with eleven players per side on a field approximately 110 by 70 yards. The objective is to score by putting the ball into the opposing team's goal. Matches consist of two 45-minute halves with stoppage time added by the referee. Players may not use their hands or arms (except the goalkeeper within the penalty area). Substitutions are limited to five per match across three windows. Fouls in the penalty area result in penalty kicks from 12 yards. Yellow cards serve as warnings; two yellows or a straight red card result in ejection. Offside rules prevent attackers from gaining an unfair positional advantage.