17 Guides

How-To Guides

Everything you need to become the most data-savvy coach on the sideline.

1

Creating Your Team

Step one on the road to glory. Let's get your squad on the board.

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Open KeeperBox and tap "Create New Team" on the Teams screen.
2
Enter your Team Name (e.g., "FC Thunder").
3
Choose a Team Abbreviation (e.g., "FCT") — shown in tight spaces like stat tables and scorecards.
4
Pick a Team Color to personalize your team card and make it instantly recognizable in your list.
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Tap Save — your team is ready to go.
6
Share your Team Code (shown on the team page) so coaches and assistants can join and help track games.
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Create Team screen
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Managing Seasons

Because "that one year we almost made finals" deserves its own season record.

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From your Teams tab, tap Seasons to view all seasons associated with your team.
2
Tap "+ New Season" to create a fresh season with its own records and stats.
3
Enter the Season Name (e.g., "Spring 2024") and set Start/End dates to define the season window.
4
Your active season controls which games and players are shown by default throughout the app.
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Tap a past season to review historical stats, game records, and player performance from that period.
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Players and opponents can be added or removed per season from the season settings — perfect for roster changes between campaigns.
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Create Season screen
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Adding Players

Building the roster one future legend at a time.

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From the Players tab, tap "+ Add Player" to open the player creation form.
2
Enter First Name, Last Name, and Jersey Number — the essentials that show up across all stats views.
3
Select a Position (Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, Forward, etc.) to help organize your lineup.
4
Optionally enter Grade Level and Age for youth league tracking and filtering.
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Tap Save to add the player to your roster and make them available for lineups and game events.
6
CSV Import: Tap the import icon → select a CSV file with columns: First Name, Last Name, Number, Position — all players import at once. No one-by-one data entry required.
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QR Share: Tap the QR icon on your roster to generate a scannable code — other devices can scan it to import the full roster instantly. Setup made easy.
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Add Player form
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Setting Up Opponents

Know thy enemy — and their jersey numbers.

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From the Opponents tab to manage the teams you face throughout the season.
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Tap "+ Add Opponent" — search for existing teams in the database or add a brand new one with a custom name.
3
Add opponent players to track their roster — useful for noting standout players when logging game events.
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Opponent data persists across games — you'll recognize the same team all season without re-entering details each time.
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When creating a game, select from your saved opponents list for instant setup — no duplicates, no fuss.
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Opponents list
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Creating a Game

Set the stage before the whistle blows.

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From the Matches tab, tap "+ New Game" to open the game creation form.
2
Set the Date and Time so the game lands correctly in your schedule.
3
Choose Home or Away designation — this context shows up in your records and stats summaries.
4
Select your Opponent from saved opponents (or add a new one on the spot).
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Enter the Location (address, city, state) so everyone knows where to show up.
6
Optionally mark as a Tournament Game to flag it in your records for special filtering.
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Set Weather conditions if relevant — rain, snow, and wind can all be noted for added context in the game log.
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Tap Save — the game appears in your schedule as upcoming, ready for lineup and tracking prep.
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Create Game form
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Setting a Starting Lineup

The moment you decide who gets to hear their name called. Choose wisely.

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Open the game from your games list and tap the Lineup tab.
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Tap "Set Starting Lineup" — your full roster appears in a selectable list.
3
Tap each player who is starting — they receive a checkmark indicating they're in the first eleven.
4
Players not selected are on the bench — they can still be subbed in at any point during live tracking.
5
Tap Confirm Lineup when done — the starting XI is locked in and ready for game time.
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Starting lineup selector
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7

Running a Live Game

The main event. Keep one eye on the pitch and one on your phone.

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Open the game and tap Start Game (or the play button) to activate live tracking mode.
2
The game timer starts counting up — this timestamps every event you log throughout the match.
3
Tap Kickoff to log the official start of the match and anchor the first-half clock.
4
Monitor the live timeline as events are added — it updates in real time throughout the match.
5
At halftime, tap Halftime to pause the clock and log the break — perfect time to review the first half.
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Tap Resume after halftime — the timer continues from where it left off for second-half tracking.
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When the match ends, tap Full Time to stop tracking and finalize the game record.
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Admins can pause/resume the timer manually at any point — for delays or injuries.
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Live game view with timer
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8

Adding Events During a Game

Log everything. Goals, saves, fouls — even the ones that definitely weren't a foul, ref.

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During a live game, tap the "+" button in the timeline to open the event picker.
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Select the Event Type from the picker:
Goals: Inside 18, Outside 18, Corner, Penalty, Free Kick Shots: On Frame, Off Frame Assists Saves: Standard, Penalty Fouls, Warnings, Offside Cards: Yellow, Red Set Pieces: Corner, Free Kick, Penalty, Throw-In Substitutions
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Select the player who performed the action from your active roster list.
4
The timestamp is set automatically from the running game timer — you can adjust it if you're logging something retroactively.
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For goals and shots, optionally tap the field diagram to mark the precise shot location — feeds directly into player heatmaps.
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Tap Save — the event appears instantly in the live timeline with its timestamp.
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Event type picker
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9

Penalty Kick Shootout

The most stressful 20 minutes in soccer. At least your stats will be accurate.

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After Full Time, if the game goes to penalties, tap "Start PK Shootout" to switch into dedicated shootout mode.
2
KeeperBox switches to the Shootout tracker with a clean interface designed for rapid entry.
3
For each kick, select the kicker and record the result: Goal, Miss, or Save.
4
The app tracks scores for both teams simultaneously — no mental math needed under pressure.
5
Continue until a winner is determined — 5 kicks each, then sudden death — the app guides you through it.
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Tap End Shootout — the result is saved to the game record with full detail.
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Penalty saves and scores count toward individual player stats and feed into achievements tracking.
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PK Shootout view
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Managing Substitutions

Fresh legs, logged precisely. No more arguing about who came on when.

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During a live game, tap "+" → Substitution to open the substitution panel.
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Choose the type of substitution:
  • Player In — A bench player enters the game
  • Player Out — A player leaves (pair with Player In for a full sub)
  • Swap — Simultaneously record one player leaving and another entering in a single step
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Select the relevant player(s) from the roster — the app shows who is currently on and off the pitch.
4
The substitution is timestamped and logged in the timeline with the exact game minute.
5
View all subs on the Substitutions tab of the game detail — a clean list of every swap with timestamps.
6
Admins have a dedicated Subs panel for faster access without going through the full event picker.
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Substitutions panel
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Editing Events

Tap too fast and logged the wrong player? Relax — it happens. Here's the fix.

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Open the Timeline tab of a game to see the full chronological event list.
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Tap on any event in the list to open its Event Detail view.
3
Tap Edit (pencil icon) to enter edit mode for that event.
4
Modify any field: player, event type, sub-type, timestamp, or shot location — everything is editable.
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Tap Save to confirm changes — the timeline updates immediately to reflect the correction.
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Note: only admins can edit events after they've been saved, to keep data integrity intact.
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Edit event view
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Removing Events

Sometimes things need to disappear from the record. VAR would be proud.

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Open the Timeline tab of a game to see all logged events.
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Swipe left on any event to reveal the red Delete button.
3
Tap Delete to remove the event permanently from the game record.
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Alternatively, tap the event → Event Detail → tap the trash icon → confirm deletion for a more deliberate approach.
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The timeline refreshes instantly after deletion — stats update accordingly.
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Note: deletion is permanent — double-check before confirming. There's no undo button here.
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Timeline with swipe-to-delete
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Viewing Player Stats

Where every touch, shot, and save gets the recognition it deserves.

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From the Players tab, tap any player's name to open their profile.
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The Player Profile shows a full breakdown:
  • Season totals: goals, shots, assists, saves, minutes played
  • Heatmap: where on the field the player takes shots and scores
  • Shot Chart: on-frame vs. off-frame breakdown
  • Timeline stats: which game minutes they're most active
3
Switch between seasons using the season picker at the top to compare performance across campaigns.
4
Scroll down to see the full Achievements list for that player — unlocked and locked with progress indicators.
5
Career stats span all seasons the player has been part of — a complete historical record.
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Player profile stats view
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Viewing Team Stats

The big picture. How's the whole squad doing, really?

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From the Stats tab to open the team dashboard.
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View the season record at a glance: Wins, Losses, Draws.
3
See aggregate stats across all games: total goals scored and conceded, total shots, saves, cards, and more.
4
Pie charts and bar charts show distribution — goals by type, shots by player, cards by game.
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Tap individual stat categories to drill down further into that specific metric.
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Use the season selector to compare performance across seasons — great for spotting improvement trends.
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Team stats dashboard
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Player Achievements

40+ ways for your players to feel like legends — because they are.

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Open a Player Profile (Players → tap player name) to see their achievement progress.
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Scroll to the Achievements section (or tap the Achievements tab for the full list).
3
Unlocked achievements show in full color with a checkmark.
4
Locked achievements appear grayed out with their requirement displayed.
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Tap any achievement to see its full description and how close the player is to earning it.
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40+ achievements across categories: play time, goals, shots, assists, saves, and special combos.
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Notable achievements worth chasing:
Hat Trick
3 goals in one game
Dance Keeper, Dance
25 shots in one game
Fortress
50 saves in a season
Trifecta
Goal + Save + Assist in one game
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Player achievements list
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Filtering the Timeline

Cut through the noise. Find exactly what happened, and when.

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Open the Timeline tab of any game to see all events in chronological order.
2
Tap the Filter icon (funnel icon, top right) to open the filter panel.
3
Filter by Player — select one or more players to see only their events in the timeline.
4
Filter by Event Type — show only goals, only cards, only substitutions, or any combination you need.
5
Combine filters for precision — e.g., all shots by a specific player in the second half.
6
Clear filters with the Reset button to return to the full unfiltered timeline.
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Filtered views are ideal for post-game reviews — show a player their individual performance with a tap.
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Timeline with filter active
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QR Codes & Sharing

Get your whole coaching staff set up faster than the warmup drill.

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From your Teams tab, tap the QR icon or Share button to access the sharing options.
2
KeeperBox generates a Team QR Code containing your unique team code — instantly scannable.
3
Other coaches or assistants can scan it with their device to join the team and access live tracking.
4
For roster sharing: tap the QR icon on the Players screen to generate a roster-specific QR code.
5
Scanning the roster QR on another device imports all player names, numbers, and positions instantly — no manual entry.
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Great for onboarding new admins or setting up a secondary device for sideline game tracking during a match.
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QR code sharing view
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