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Each step should be applied in order listed.
| Half | Time ELAPSED | Goal Difference | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | less than 20 mins | Any | None | MUST play at least 20 mins |
| 1st | 20 mins | <7 | Finish the complete half, regardless of future GD | Even if GD is 10 or more, finish the half |
| 1st | 20 mins | =7, or =8, or =9 | Half Ends | 2nd Half is 20 mins |
| 1st | 20 mins | >=10 | Game Ends | do NOT K/O 2nd Half |
| Halftime | =7, or =8, or =9 | 2nd Half is 20 mins | Follow 2nd half rules below | |
| Halftime or 2H | any | >=10 | Game ends immediately | Do NOT K/O 2nd Half if not started |
| 2nd | any | If 1st H was 20 mins AND GD drops below 7 | None; 2nd half remains 20 mins | Once 2H is 20 mins, it never changes |
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