Football Rules: Goal Time
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| Time of 1st Team Goal | Half of 1st Goal Live |
| Half of the 1st Goal | |
| Time of 1st Goal | |
| Time of 1st Goal Over/Under | |
| Team Goal - Timecast |
Market description: Select the timeframe in which a nominated team will score their 1st goal in a match.
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
- Bets placed on 1st to 15th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 0:00 to 14:59.
- Bets placed on 16th to 30th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 15:00 to 29:59.
- Bets placed on 31st minute to half time will be settled on the events that occur from 30:00 to the half time whistle and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of half time.
- Bets placed on 46th to 60th minute will be settled on the events that occur from the start of the second half to 59:59.
- Bets placed on 60th to 75th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 60:00 to 74:59.
- Bets placed on 76th minute to full time will be settled on the events that occur from 75:00 to the full time whistle and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
3. The ball must actually cross the goal line within the specified time period of the match to count.
4. A goal won't count if a shot is taken within the specified time period of the match and the ball doesn't actually cross the goal line until after the timeframe has expired.
5. If the final score is 0-0, the winning selection in this market will be no goal.
6. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
7. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on that selection will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on other selections will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and no winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
8. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict the half of a match in which the 1st goal will be scored.
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
3. If the match finishes 0-0, the winning selection in the market will be no goal.
4. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
5. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a goal has been scored in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on the winning half in this market will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on the other half will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and a goal hasn't been scored in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
6. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict the timeframe in which the 1st goal will be scored in a match.
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
- Bets placed on 1st to 15th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 0:00 to 14:59.
- Bets placed on 16th to 30th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 15:00 to 29:59.
- Bets placed on 31st minute to half time will be settled on the events that occur from 30:00 to the half time whistle and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of half time.
- Bets placed on 46th to 60th minute will be settled on the events that occur from the start of the second half to 59:59.
- Bets placed on 60th to 75th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 60:00 to 74:59.
- Bets placed on 76th minute to full time will be settled on the events that occur from 75:00 to the full time whistle and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
3. The ball must actually cross the goal line within the specified time period of the match to count.
4. A goal won't count if a shot is taken within the specified time period of the match and the ball doesn't actually cross the goal line until after the timeframe has expired.
5. If the final score is 0-0, the winning selection in this market will be no goal.
6. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
7. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on that selection will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on other selections will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and no winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
8. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict whether the time of the 1st goal will be before or after a specified time.
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
- Bets placed on up to and including 15th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 0:00 to 14:59.
- Bets placed on 16th minute and over will be settled on the events that occur from 15:00 to full time and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
- Bets placed on up to and including 30th minute will be settled on the events that occur from 00:00 to 29:59.
- Bets placed on 31st minute and over will be settled on the events that occur from 30:00 to full time and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
- Bets placed on 46th minute and over will be settled on the events that occur from the start of the second half to full time and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
3. A goal won't count if a shot is taken within the specified time period of the match and the ball doesn't actually cross the goal line until after the timeframe has expired.
4. If the final score is 0-0, the winning selection in this market will be no goal. All other bets placed will have lost.
5. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
6. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on that selection will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on other selections will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and no winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
7. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict the team to score the 1st goal and the timeframe in which the 1st goal will be scored in a match in a special price double from:
- Home team to score 1st / 1st goal up to and including the 30th minute
- Home team to score 1st / 1st goal after the 31st minute
- Away team to score 1st / 1st goal up to and including the 30th minute
- Away team to score 1st / 1st goal after the 31st minute
- No goal
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
- Bets placed on up to and including the 30th minute will be settled from 0:00 to 29:59.
- Bets placed on after 31 minutes will be settled from 30:00 to full time and will include any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
3. The ball must actually cross the goal line within the specified time period of the match to count.
4. A goal won't count if a shot is taken within the specified time period of the match and the ball doesn't actually cross the goal line until after the timeframe has expired.
5. If the final score is 0-0, the winning selection in this market will be no goal.
6. If a match is postponed, normal postponed match rules apply.
7. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on that selection will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on other selections will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and no winning selection has been established in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
8. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.
Market description: Predict the half of a match in which the specified goal will be scored.
- This is applicable to 2nd, 3rd and all subsequent goals.
1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time.
- This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.
2. Extra time doesn't count.
3. In-play bet acceptance rules apply.
4. If the match finishes 0-0, the winning selection in the market will be no goal.
5. If a match is abandoned, normal abandoned match rules apply.
- If a match is abandoned and a goal has been scored in the time played before abandonment, bets placed on the winning half in this market will have already won and will be settled as winners. Bets placed on the other half will have already lost.
- If a match is abandoned and a goal hasn't been scored in the time played before abandonment, bets placed will be void, subject to normal abandoned match rules, because the match didn't play for the full duration.
6. Settlement will occur in real time, based on stats provided by OPTA.
- If there's significant evidence that the data is incorrect, bets will be settled based upon such reputable alternative information sources which are available to us.
- Adjustments to settlement won't be made for any changes or adjudications made by governing bodies after the event.