MARFU Overtime Rules - If the match is tied in regulation, then there will be a 5 minute water break followed by overtime. - There will be a coin toss during the water break to determine side and kickoff. Teams will alternate side and kickoff at the start of every overtime period. - Overtime begins with TWO 10-minute periods. BOTH 10 minute periods will be fully played, regardless of scoring. - There is a 2-minute water break at the end of every overtime period. - If one team is ahead at the end of the second overtime period, then they are the winner of the match. - If the match is still tied after two overtime periods, the match will proceed to sudden death. - Sudden death consists of 10-minute periods with a change of sides and kickoffs after each period. Note, the teams merely switch sides and kickoff to the begin the 3rd OT period which begins sudden death; there is no additional coin toss). - The first team to score in sudden death is the winner of the match. - There will be a 5 minute water break after each 40 minutes (4 periods) of overtime play.