TIES IN BRACKET STANDINGS AT END OF PRELIMINARY ROUND OF PLAY.
In the event of a tie within a bracket after preliminary games are complete, the following
tiebreakers will be used to determine the winner of the bracket:
1. Winner of head to head competition, if only two teams are tied in the bracket. If
more than two teams are tied in the bracket, go to rule 2.
2. Points for Goal Differential: Up to six per game.
3. Most goals scored by a team during the preliminary round of play. Maximum of
six goals counted per match.
4. Most matches won by shutout in the preliminary round of play.
5. Fewest Goals Allowed in preliminary round of play.
6. If we are able eliminate one team from a three team tie using the first five
tiebreakers then head to head will decide the tiebreaker for the remaining two
teams. This is only used if the two teams are still tied going into PK tiebreaker.
7. Penalty kicks between the teams in question, taken using FIFA rules. (Coin Toss
desired by both coaches)
If 3 or more teams are tied after step 5, the event director will advise