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Friday night futsal

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Men wearing coloured bibs competing to kick a ball on a court.

Brazilian Osmar Bastisti, Ian Allen (originally from Northern Ireland) and Mexican Alvar del Castillo compete for the ball during a game of indoor football or futsal at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 in 2013. Indoor football attracts males and females of all ages from diverse backgrounds. Games have a strong social element. Having fun and catching up with friends can be as important as winning. 

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Neill Atkinson, Steve Watters and Alida Shanks, Football – Futsal, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/40916/friday-night-futsal (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Neill Atkinson, Steve Watters and Alida Shanks, published 7 June 2023, reviewed and revised 7 June 2023 with assistance from Alida Shanks.