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HOBART — Miki Djankovich gave up soccer when he was 13.

The Hobart sophomore spends his falls playing football.

But he came out to Fred Rose Park in Hobart recently to play futsal with his Bubsy 3D teammates.

“I’m just here to play with my friends for fun,” Djankovich said. “Soccer got boring. (Futsal) is more fast-paced.”

Futsal is growing in popularity globally. The court is smaller than a soccer pitch, only about 135 feet long and 65 feet wide. The ball and goals are smaller, too. And there’s limited contact, similar to basketball rules for fouls.

Hobart Soccer Club hosts a new league at Fred Rose. It’s the first outdoor futsal court in the area. The first season ended last weekend. The second season starts July 20.

Shaun Mirr played soccer at Mount Carmel last year. He’ll play for the Brickies this season. The senior had two goals in Bubsy’s 5-2 win over the Bulldogs.

“I played futsal every once in a while, but I usually just play indoor soccer or any type of soccer,” Mirr said. “I like to use my body a lot, so with futsal I’m a lot more on my toes. Usually, I like to hold the ball a lot. I like to score. Here, I can’t really do that.”