Should both teams finish on the same points total (likely) overall goal difference irrelevant if they get a result at ACFC or don't lose as badly as ACFC did at Davey F.
The League:
21.6 The results of league matches will be recorded in a league table. The ranking of each Participant shall be determined as follows:
21.6.1 Greatest number of points obtained in all league matches;
21.6.2 Goal difference in all league matches;
21.6.3 Greatest number of goals scored in all league matches.
21.7 At the conclusion of the league, the top four placed Participants excluding the Wellington Phoenix shall qualify for The Championship. In the event of two or more of the Participants having equal points, their respective placing on the league table shall be determined as follows:
21.7.1 The head to head results between the teams equal on points.
21.7.2 The goal difference from the matches played between the teams equal on points.
21.8 If, after applying the above criteria, any two or more teams are still equal, their respective placing on the league table shall be determined as follows: - 17 - Season 2017/2018 Approved 04/08/2017
21.8.1 Goal difference in all league matches;
21.8.2 Greatest number of goals scored in all league matches.
21.9 If, after applying the above criteria, any two or more teams are still equal, then the team with the superior disciplinary record in NL (by virtue of having the fewest penalty points accrued during the season) shall be the highest placed team. Penalty points shall be accrued as follows: a for each yellow card received, a team will accrue 1 penalty point; b for each red card received, a team will accrue 3 penalty points; c and where an individual Player receives 2 yellow cards in the same NL game, a team will accrue 3 penalty points (the same as for a red card).
21.9.2 If, after applying the above criteria the final position of any two teams remain equal their final placing will be determined by a toss of a coin under the direction and supervision of NZF. Where there are more than two teams who are equal having applied the above criteria then the final placing of these teams will be determined by the drawing of lots under the direction and supervision of NZF.
The Championship
21.10 The Championship will consist of Championship Semi-finals, followed by a Championship Grand Final.
21.11 NZF reserves the right to determine the Match Venue, Date and Kickoff Time for any match in The Championship, at its sole discretion. Championship Semi-finals
21.12 The Championship Semi-finals will feature the top four placed teams from the league, as determined in accordance with clause 21.7, and will be contested as follows: 1 st Place v. 4th Place = Winner A 2 nd Place v. 3rd Place = Winner B For the avoidance of doubt, 1st Place in accordance with this clause 21.10 will be considered the winner of the league and 2nd Place will be considered the runner-up of the league.
21.13 Unless otherwise determined by NZF, the Match Venue shall be: i 1 st Place v. 4th Place at the home venue of the 1st placed team. ii 2 nd Place v. 3rd Place at the home venue of the 2nd placed team.
21.14 In the Championship Semi-Finals, should the result be a draw at the end of normal time, extra time will be played in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game. Extra time shall consist of two periods of 15 minutes each, with an interval of five minutes at the end of normal playing time, but not between the two periods of extra time. Should the score remain a draw at the end of the second period of extra time, the winner will be determined by kicks from the penalty spot in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game. - 18 - Season 2017/2018 Approved 04/08/2017
Championship Grand Final
21.15 The Championship Grand Final shall be played between semi-final Winner A and semi-final Winner B.
21.16 The semi-final winner who was higher placed at the conclusion of the league shall host the Championship Grand Final at its home venue, provided that NZF reserves the right to move any match in The Championship to another venue should it be deemed necessary by NZF at its sole discretion.
21.17 Should the result be a draw at the end of normal time, extra time will be played in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game. Extra time shall consist of two periods of 15 minutes each, with an interval of five minutes at the end of normal playing time, but not between the two periods of extra time. Should the score remain a draw at the end of the second period of extra time, the winner will be determined by kicks from the penalty spot in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game.