On Tuesday 8th October, the Year 7 boys won their first game of the season in dramatic style, beating Heathland School 4-3 on penalties to progress to Round 2 of the ESFA Cup.
On Tuesday 8th October, the Year 7 boys won their first game of the season in dramatic style, beating Heathland School 4-3 on penalties to progress to Round 2 of the ESFA Cup. After a strong first half performance, capped by an excellent finish from Troy to end the half at 1-0, the boys fell behind in the second half, before Troy stepped up to score an equalising penalty with two minutes remaining. With a FT score of 2-2, the match went to a penalty shootout, where the penalties were taken to sudden death after five kicks each. Jasper scored Holland Park's final penalty, before goalkeeping heroics from Elmer meant Heathland missed theirs. Player of the Match was Deniro with two assists.