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How to score a live match

Choose a scoring view, keep the match state accurate and finish with a reviewed record.

Guidance reviewed November 2, 2026. Features depend on platform, access and match coverage.

Web + Score iOSScorers and team staff4 min read

Step 1

Before kickoff

  1. Open the assigned match from Scoring, using an account with team access. Check opponent, kickoff, venue and tracking setup.
  2. Choose the web Full, Field, Sideline or Quick view offered for this match, or use the native Score app.
  3. Review the starting group and goalkeeper when player/minute tracking is enabled. Agree who will operate the match clock and record events.

Step 2

During play

  1. Start the match at kickoff and check the current period. Enter goals with the correct team, scorer and assist when known.
  2. Record additional actions only when staff can track them reliably. Review substitutions so recorded minutes follow the actual on-field group.
  3. Watch save/sync feedback. If connection is interrupted, confirm the event reached the timeline before entering it again. Offline delivery is not guaranteed.

Step 3

Halftime, extra time and shootouts

Use the appropriate match-state controls, rather than treating every break as the end of the match. Confirm competition settings and period lengths. Record in-game penalties separately from a penalty shootout; verify the shootout result before completing the game.

Step 4

Finish and review

Set the match to final after play is complete and the score is checked. Review the event timeline and recorded player statistics. Ask a team administrator to resolve older or protected corrections, then check the public result.