diff --git a/src/guiengine/screen.cpp b/src/guiengine/screen.cpp
index 0f64a42cf..ffccd491f 100644
--- a/src/guiengine/screen.cpp
+++ b/src/guiengine/screen.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "guiengine/modaldialog.hpp"
 #include "guiengine/widget.hpp"
 #include "modes/world.hpp"
+#include "network/network_config.hpp"
 #include "states_screens/state_manager.hpp"
 
 #include <irrlicht.h>
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ Screen::~Screen()
  */
 void Screen::init()
 {
-    if(m_pause_race && World::getWorld())
+    if (m_pause_race && World::getWorld() &&
+        !NetworkConfig::get()->isNetworking())
         World::getWorld()->schedulePause(World::IN_GAME_MENU_PHASE);
 }   // init
 
@@ -111,7 +113,8 @@ void Screen::push()
  */
 void Screen::tearDown()
 {
-    if(m_pause_race && World::getWorld())
+    if (m_pause_race && World::getWorld() &&
+        !NetworkConfig::get()->isNetworking())
         World::getWorld()->scheduleUnpause();
 }   // tearDown
 
diff --git a/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp b/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
index fbb4db5e7..0271ab98f 100644
--- a/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/soccer_world.cpp
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ void SoccerWorld::setBallHitter(unsigned int kart_id)
  */
 bool SoccerWorld::isRaceOver()
 {
+    if (m_unfair_team)
+        return true;
+
     if (race_manager->hasTimeTarget())
     {
         return m_count_down_reached_zero;
diff --git a/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp b/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
index 190f76b3a..89b9bf18a 100644
--- a/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
+++ b/src/modes/soccer_world.hpp
@@ -409,6 +409,9 @@ public:
     void handlePlayerGoalFromServer(const NetworkString& ns);
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     void handleResetBallFromServer(const NetworkString& ns);
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    virtual bool hasTeam() const OVERRIDE                      { return true; }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 };   // SoccerWorld
 
diff --git a/src/modes/world.cpp b/src/modes/world.cpp
index 05f25e56e..81e163f94 100644
--- a/src/modes/world.cpp
+++ b/src/modes/world.cpp
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ void World::reset()
 
     // Reset all data structures that depend on number of karts.
     irr_driver->reset();
+    m_unfair_team = false;
 }   // reset
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/modes/world.hpp b/src/modes/world.hpp
index 34ba7a37d..777a0c4b8 100644
--- a/src/modes/world.hpp
+++ b/src/modes/world.hpp
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ protected:
 
     bool        m_stop_music_when_dialog_open;
 
+    bool        m_unfair_team;
+
     /** Whether highscores should be used for this kind of race.
      *  True by default, change to false in a child class to disable.
     */
@@ -327,7 +329,11 @@ public:
     virtual void loadCustomModels() {}
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     void eliminateKart(int kart_number, bool notify_of_elimination = true);
-
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    void setUnfairTeam(bool val)                       { m_unfair_team = val; }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    virtual bool hasTeam() const                              { return false; }
+    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     /** Set the network mode (true if networked) */
     void setNetworkWorld(bool is_networked) { m_is_network_world = is_networked; }
 
diff --git a/src/network/game_setup.cpp b/src/network/game_setup.cpp
index 29b3ebcc7..b032d4fd5 100644
--- a/src/network/game_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/network/game_setup.cpp
@@ -54,9 +54,19 @@ void GameSetup::update(bool remove_disconnected_players)
     if (!World::getWorld() ||
         World::getWorld()->getPhase() < WorldStatus::MUSIC_PHASE)
         return;
+    int red_count = 0;
+    int blue_count = 0;
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (uint8_t)m_players.size(); i++)
     {
-        if (!m_players[i].expired())
+        bool disconnected = m_players[i].expired();
+        if (race_manager->getKartInfo(i).getSoccerTeam() == SOCCER_TEAM_RED &&
+            !disconnected)
+            red_count++;
+        else if (race_manager->getKartInfo(i).getSoccerTeam() ==
+            SOCCER_TEAM_BLUE && !disconnected)
+            blue_count++;
+
+        if (!disconnected)
             continue;
         AbstractKart* k = World::getWorld()->getKart(i);
         if (!k->isEliminated())
@@ -72,6 +82,9 @@ void GameSetup::update(bool remove_disconnected_players)
             STKHost::get()->sendPacketToAllPeers(&p, true);
         }
     }
+    if (m_players.size() != 1 && World::getWorld()->hasTeam() &&
+        (red_count == 0 || blue_count == 0))
+        World::getWorld()->setUnfairTeam(true);
 }   // removePlayer
 
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
index 241f4ef9c..1e55c113b 100644
--- a/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
+++ b/src/network/protocols/client_lobby.cpp
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ void ClientLobby::update(int ticks)
             GUIEngine::ModalDialog::dismiss();
             if (StateManager::get()->getGameState() == GUIEngine::INGAME_MENU)
                 StateManager::get()->enterGameState();
+            World::getWorld()->enterRaceOverState();
         }
         break;
     case DONE: