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# In play

Send in_play on a simulation or quote to play the rest of a match on from a state instead of from kick-off.

## Live

in_play: "live" plays on from the match as it stands, from Opono's live feed: its minute, its goals, cards and changes, and the match flow so far. The match must be in play, from 5' to 90+11', half-time included; otherwise not_in_play (409).

## What-if

Name the minute and the events so far, in any order. A what-if carries no match flow: Opono Robin plays on from the events alone.

```json
{
  "in_play": {
    "minute": 60,
    "events": [
      {
        "minute": 12,
        "side": "home",
        "type": "goal",
        "player_id": 109
      },
      {
        "minute": 50,
        "side": "away",
        "type": "red_card",
        "player_id": 204
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

Events take minute, added (after 45 or 90), side and type: goal, missed_penalty, yellow_card, red_card or substitution. A goal's side is the side credited; an own goal (goal_type own_goal) names the other side's player. A substitution names off_id and on_id.

## Rules

- Both sides are team sheets: announced, the default once published, or custom with a listed bench. The events must fit them: a scorer is on the pitch, a substitute comes from the unused bench.
- In-play runs are private and cost draws / 1,000 credits, like any run. They sell until 3 hours after kick-off, one fixture per request.
- inputs.in_play and basis.in_play echo the state's minute, score and number of events.

See [Choosing lineups](/docs/choosing-lineups), [Replays](/docs/replays) and [Simulations](/docs/simulations).

Send in_play on a simulation or quote to play the rest of a match on from a state instead of from kick-off.

Live

in_play: "live" plays on from the match as it stands, from Opono's live feed: its minute, its goals, cards and changes, and the match flow so far. The match must be in play, from 5' to 90+11', half-time included; otherwise not_in_play (409).

What-if

Name the minute and the events so far, in any order. A what-if carries no match flow: Opono Robin plays on from the events alone.

json

{
  "in_play": {
    "minute": 60,
    "events": [
      {
        "minute": 12,
        "side": "home",
        "type": "goal",
        "player_id": 109
      },
      {
        "minute": 50,
        "side": "away",
        "type": "red_card",
        "player_id": 204
      }
    ]
  }
}

Events take minute, added (after 45 or 90), side and type: goal, missed_penalty, yellow_card, red_card or substitution. A goal's side is the side credited; an own goal (goal_type own_goal) names the other side's player. A substitution names off_id and on_id.

Rules

Both sides are team sheets: announced, the default once published, or custom with a listed bench. The events must fit them: a scorer is on the pitch, a substitute comes from the unused bench.
In-play runs are private and cost draws / 1,000 credits, like any run. They sell until 3 hours after kick-off, one fixture per request.
inputs.in_play and basis.in_play echo the state's minute, score and number of events.

See Choosing lineups, Replays and Simulations.