Highlands Park U8 celebrated a 3–1 victory on home soil against Springs Premier Football Club U8 on May 17.

Supporters and parents who came out in numbers couldn’t help but cheer from the stands and encourage their respective teams.

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Although starting off slowly in the first half, Highlands Park managed to secure their first goal, which saw the team celebrating. The team’s coach, Loyiso Mkutu said the game didn’t begin the way he would have liked it to. “We started off slowly and made a few errors at the back, but grew into the game. I always tell the boys that we attack and defend as a team.”
The Highlands Park U8 team returned to the field more motivated after their pep talk with their coach, which resulted in two more goals being scored.

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Mkutu expressed his happiness about the win, adding that there was still room for improvement. “We need to focus on warming up and players arriving on time for their training. Their shooting also needs sharpening because they’re still hesitant to take shots when opportunities arise.”

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