Oskar van Hattum returns from injury in Lower Hutt City’s win

Lower Hutt City AFC received Stop Out SC at Fraser Park in the third matchweek of 2020 Ultra Football Central League – one of the regional football leagues from New Zealand.

The hat-trick scored by Luis Toomey led Lower Hutt City to a 7-0 win. The other goals were netted by Riley Bidois, Benjamin Old and Stephen Sprowson. However the biggest news came from the bench in 76th minute when Oskar van Hattum entered in the match after missing seven months due to an injury.

“Super happy to get back into it after seven months injured,” expressed van Hattum on social media. The 18-year-old forward represented New Zealand in FIFA U-17 World Cup last year and now he is back to the pitch to show his talent again.

Lower Hutt City is linked to Wellington Phoenix Academy – that is why many players from Wellington Phoenix Reserves are in Lower Hutt’s squad for the current winter football season. They are currently in the fourth position in the league with four points in three matches.