BASIC RULES
Official rules of Soccer apply as a general principle within the game.
FIELD DESCRIPTION
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FIELD (the pitch and surrounding area)
EXTRA TIME
Extra time in the form of a sudden-death rule and penalty-kick deciders are available with certain matches depending on the mode selected in Game Mode Settings. It is also possible to select whether to use the sudden-death rule and PK shoot-outs for exhibition games.
YELLOW CARDS/RED CARDS
Players who are presented with two yellow cards during the same match will be sent off. Players who receive a single red card are sent off immediately.
In League matches and Cup matches, players who have received more than two yellow cards and players who have received a red card are not able to play in the next match.
OFFSIDE
A player is Offside when a player on the same team is closer to the goal line than the defense line of the opposing team at the exact moment the ball is passed.
MATCH TIME
5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute, 25 minute and 30 minute matches can be selected. The match time can be selected at the start of play.
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If you have two controllers inserted two people may play.
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Using a Multi Tap will enable up to four people to play simultaneously.
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Using a Memory Card (sold separately) will enable the results and settings for League and Cup matches to be saved.
MULTIPLAY
This game enables up to 4 players to play at the same time, either co-operatively or on opposing teams. Extra controllers and a Multi Tap are required.
REQUIRED ITEMS
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TWO PLAYERS: Two controllers
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ONE TO FOUR PLAYERS: Sufficient controllers for the number of players and one Multi Tap.
CONNECTION METHOD
When connecting controllers to a Multi Tap, ensure that the first controller is connected to Controller port 1-A of the Multi Tap before connecting the others to Controller port 1-B, Controller port 1-C and Controller port 1-D in sequence.
STARTING A GAME
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SELECTING THE GAME MODE AND PLAYERS
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SETTING UP THE GAME MODE
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SELECTING THE VIEW FOR THE MATCH SCREEN
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SELECTING THE VIEW FOR MATCH RESULTS
GAME MODE AND PLAYER SELECTION
Press the Start button on the Title Screen to display the Mode Select Screen. Select the desired mode to display the relevant Mode Set-up screen.
Select using the up and down directional buttons and press the ✕ button to confirm or the ◯ button to cancel your selection.
MATCH MODE
Select your favorite teams for a single match. Advance to Team Selection.
LEAGUE MODE
Select sixteen countries and play against the computer in a round robin series of matches. There is no extra time or penalty shoot-outs in this mode.
Advance to Game Mode Settings. Use the LOAD DATA option to load a previously saved league.
CUP MODE
The International Cup is a tournament in which a series of qualifying matches are played, and the two winning teams play in a final.
The Konami Cup is a tournament in which between three and sixteen countries compete in a round robin series. The European Cup, the African Cup, the American Cup and the Asian Cup are tournaments. Depending on the cup being played some matches may have extra time while others may not.
When a home and away format is being played, each match must be played twice. If both teams have the same scores after both matches have been played the winner will be decided in accordance with away games, for which double points will be awarded. If the scores are still the same after this, extra time and a penalty shoot-out will be played.
Only one match will be played when the home and away format is not in effect. Advance to Game Mode Settings.
MASTER LEAGUE
Points will be awarded for each game won, and a maximum of two players can be acquired in accordance with the number of points held for each season. When starting from the beginning, your team will be made up of the same group of players regardless of the team chosen. The players will battle for fifteen seasons.
It is possible to replay any match if you are unhappy with the result (Select Quit from the Match Result Screen to exit this mode).
GAME MODES
TRAINING
This mode enables the players to practice their shooting, free kicks, set plays and other football skills. The players can also be divided into red and white teams for free training. Advance to Team Selection.
GAME OPTIONS
This mode enables the various settings for the games and memory card to be adjusted, as well as allowing replays and victory cups to be viewed.
SELECTING THE STYLE OF PLAY
A maximum of four people can play against each other simultaneously (only when using a Multi Tap). The following three methods are available:
1. The user controls the entire match.
2. The computer plays the actual match, but the user sets up the formations and strategies to be used.
3. The match is played together with the computer.
MATCH MODE SETTINGS
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DAY/NIGHT: Specifies the time of the match as day or night.
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WEATHER: Specifies the weather as