--- title: Melbourne Water kick-off their first Futsbal Competition description: Building team spirit and camaraderie on the courts. image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/MW%20futsbal%20blog.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Melbourne Water kick-off their first Futsbal Competition](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/MW%20futsbal%20blog.png) # *May 6, 2024, 12:07:41 PM | [Culture & Community](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/tag/culture-community)* Melbourne Water kick-off their first Futsbal Competition Building team spirit and camaraderie on the courts. Team bonds and rivalry were put to the test on a recent Friday as team members from the Melbourne Water contract came head-to-head in their first Fustbal competition! Driven by a passion for football (soccer), Senior E&I Engineer Ali Khatami took the initiative to create a fun night for team members to engage in a friendly battle on the courts, followed by drinks and a feed. ![5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010159](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010159.jpg?width=600&height=338&name=5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010159.jpg) For those uninitiated, Futsbal has many similarities to football, however Futsbal is played indoors on a much smaller court, ensuring a fast-paced and more intense game with more opportunity for goal scoring. The games were comprised of two 10-minute halves, separated by a three-minute break, with each win earning three points and a draw earning one point for each team. At the end of the rounds, the top two teams played in a final showdown. ![5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010241](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010241.jpg?width=600&height=338&name=5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010241.jpg) In the end, the Water Stars claimed the ultimate victory in a nailbiter 3-2 finish against The Soccerpoos (but we have to give the latter team credit for that incredible name!). Having received overwhelmingly positive feedback, the team plans to hold the competition as a recurring event twice a year as a perfect opportunity to foster camaraderie and team spirit. What a fantastic initiative – a big shoutout to Ali and the Melbourne Water team, as well as the Water Stars on their win! ![5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010240](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/Culture%20Community/5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010240.jpg?width=600&height=338&name=5dd22905-63d3-402c-829b-4ece58b61c3c-upload_video-P1010240.jpg) *Thanks to Kathleen Locke for submitting this great story! 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