Futsal

Futsal is a ball game played by two teams, each with five people. The goal is to put the ball into the opponent's goal, by manipulating the ball with his feet. Besides the five major players, each team is allowed to have a backup player. Unlike a football game in another room, court surface delimited by lines, not the net or the board.  Futsal also known by various other names. The term "futsal" is the international term, derived from Spanish or Portuguese, football and sala. 

History 

Futsal was invented in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930, by Juan Carlos Ceriani. Uniqueness futsal attention throughout South America, especially in Brazil. Skills developed in this game can be seen in the style shown the world famous players outside Brazil, in the normal-sized field. Pele, Brazilian stars, for example, developed his talents in futsal. While Brazil continues to be the center of the world futsal, the game is now played under the aegis of Federation Internationale de Football Association around the world, from Europe to Central America and North America and Africa, Asia, and Oceania. 

The first international match held in 1965, Paraguay won the first South American Cup. Six conquest of South America Cup next year held until 1979, and all the carpet swept away champions Brazil. Brazil continued its dominance by taking the first Pan American Cup in 1980 and won it again at the next scramble pd in 1984. 

The first Futsal World Championship was held on FIFUSA assistance (before its members joined FIFA in 1989). In World Championship 1982 in Sao Paulo, Brazil ended with Brazil in the first position. Brazil repeated his victory at the World Championships 1985 in Spain, but suffered defeat by Paraguay in the third World Championship 1988 in Australia. 

The first international futsal match held in the U.S. in December 1985, at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California. 

Regulations 

Game Area 

1. Size: length x width of 25-42 m 15-25 m 

2. Boundary lines: the line width of 8 cm, which touch on the side line, goal line at the ends, and a line across the middle of the field; 3 m center circle; no barriers or signs 

3. Regional penalty: arc measuring 6 m from each post 

4. Penalty line: 6 m from the midpoint of the goal line 

5. The second penalty line: 12 m from the midpoint of the goal line 

6. Zone change: local 6 m (3 m on each side of the midfield line) on the side of the tribune of the toss 

7. Goal: high 2 m wide x 3 m 

8. Throwing area surface: smooth, flat, and no abrasive 

Ball 

1. Size: # 4 

2. Circumference: 62-64 cm 

3. Weight: 390-430 grams 

4. Flank: 55-65 cm on first bounce 

5. Material: leather or other suitable material (ie, not dangerous) 

Number of players 

1. The maximum number of players to start the game: 5, one goal keeper 

2. Minimum number of players to end the game: 2 

3. The maximum amount of reserve players: 7 

4. Limit the number of replacement players: unlimited 

5. Method change: "change of floating" (all players except the goalkeeper may enter and leave the field at any time; replacement goalkeeper could only be done if the ball was being played and with the approval of the referee) 

Player equipment: 

Numbered jersey, shorts, socks, knee pad, and rubber footwear.