Hillingdon Heath 6 - 1 Team Arab
Scorers: Lokman (16), Wachowski (27, 45), Uwezu (54), Pawlowski (61), Omoboye (85); Al-Buhkall (76)
MOTM: Wachowski (9)
Attendance: 800/800
The final match of the season saw the Hillingdon Heath board make the match a "Family Day Special". Children went free and adults went half price in a bid to boost the club's reputation in the community and allow Hillingdon fans to see its very first Championship trophy lifted. But before that could happen, the fans had to urge on the team for one last game against Team Arab.
This match saw the two most in-form teams go head to head; Hillingdon were aspiring for a 26-0-0 season while Team Arab were unbeaten in their last 11 matches and had a chance to be the only team to take a point from the runaway champions. Despite the carnival atmosphere around The Heath, this was still a must-win game for both teams.
Hillingdon started with the same team that beat 2nd-place ridwan FC 3-0 just a day ago. Manager Tom Millson juggled his team tactics by opting for a long ball, hard attacking and whole pitch pressing style. Once more, Hillingdon were quick to make chances and after just 16 minutes, Stephen Lokman converted a blistering strike. Wachowski made it 2 just 10 minutes later after a dazzling run put him one-on-one with the keeper. His knack for scoring in these situations did not let him down.
Team Arab were barely getting a sniff of the ball when on half time Wachowski scored his second of the game with a brilliant header from a trademark Sontsa Kenfack corner. Hillingdon changed their tactics after half time, this time opting for a mixed play style that saw normal attacking and short passing. Brazilian centre back Fábio José Souza de Castro made a spectacular run at the Team Arab defence, somehow got round them and then laid a perfect ball for club captain Elliot Uwezu to score a majestic goal on the day he would lift Hillingdon Heath's first ever trophy.
A quick round of substitutions brought some fresh legs on for the Hillingdon team. It took just 3 minutes for the newly-introduced Andrzej Pawlowski to team up with fellow winger Marcel Sontsa Kenfack and bang in goal number 5. Team Arab were looking a shadow of the team that had just played 11 games unbeaten as Hillingdon continued to run riot. However, Team Arab left midfielder Ahmed Al-Buhkall ensured they came away with a shred of dignity with an unstoppable strike from 25 metres out.
That looked to be the final goal of the game and the season until local lad Lee Omoboye scored in similar style to send the Hillingdon fans into raptures. With no added time, the match promptly ended 5 minutes later as the fans could no longer contain their excitement and flooded the pitch. Hillingdon's championship-winning campaign was at an end and this emphatic 6-1 victory ensured a 26-0-0 season.
The league trophy made its way onto the pitch and handed to captain and goalscorer Elliot Uwezu to lift in the air amongst all the players, club staff and fans. This will certainly be a day to remember for the promising 20-year-old left back and everyone involved with the club. Manager Tom Millson is rumoured to already have plans in motion for next season that will see Hillingdon Heath challenge for the treble. More on this to be revealed in the team showcase.