Why the Game Lineup Card?
The game lineup card is AYSO’s way of recording and tracking key game statistics such as goals scored by each team and player, absences, injuries and playing time. It is used in all games from U8 on up. U6 in our region is conducted jamboree style and no statistics during scrimmage are recorded. Goals scored by a team are only used in U12 and above where season standings are used for seeding the end of season tournaments and possibly Area (County) play. Goals scored by each player are used at all levels for team balancing the following season. Players dramatically change between seasons and during a season as growth spurts (both mentally and physically) happen. The goals are just one of many factors that assist in helping determine how to balance team skills the following season. Playing time is accurately recorded in the lineup card by the referee so the AYSO National rules and guidelines can be verified. More about this in later parts of the FAQ.
