> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fansports.fun/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fansports.fun/scoring-system/editor/tiebreakers-and-edge-cases.md). # Tiebreakers & Edge Cases {% hint style="info" %} This page is updated on an ongoing basis as new edge cases and scenarios are identified. {% endhint %} ### Match Status Updates * If a match is cancelled or postponed after kickoff, players keep the score earned up to that point. * If the match is replayed within the same tournament window, the **higher score** from the two matches will be used. ### Scoring Rules * Players who play **under 45 minutes** receive **half of the win/draw bonus**. * Scoring counts through **Extra Time**, but **excludes penalty shootouts**. * Winning and scoring a penalty grants **goal points only**, no assist points. * Clean sheet bonuses apply to the team, even if a player is subbed off before conceding. ### Tie-Breaking * Scores are recorded to **two decimal places**. * Ties are broken by the **average score from the last 5 matches**. * If still tied, the winner is decided **at random**. ### Rewards * If fewer than 5 eligible players are available in a tournament, unfilled TP rewards are **not distributed**. * Example: With only 3 defenders, rewards for 4th and 5th place are forfeited. ### Bench Rules * If more than **90 players** are eligible and no bench is set, the first 90 players to appear on the pitch are selected. * When matches start simultaneously, selection follows the **order of Opta data updates**. * If multiple players are from the same match, priority goes to the player with the **better 5-match average**. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.fansports.fun/scoring-system/editor/tiebreakers-and-edge-cases.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.