match report · 5 November 2026
Seven Goals, Three Points and Second Place: Braintree Win in Kent
Three players score twice in a 7–5 First Team win at Kent United, while a six-player Development squad edges Minds United 13–12.
By Braintree Futsal Club
Braintree’s young First Team travelled to Kent United on Sunday 1 November and returned with three important points after a 7–5 away victory.
Working with a slightly depleted squad, the visitors scored seven times to secure the win. Results elsewhere also went Braintree’s way, moving the team into second place in the T2 South table at the end of the weekend.
Three doubles in Kent
Segun Olofinjana, Harvey Farmer and Rafi Bookbinder each scored twice, with Ellis Beckett adding the remaining goal to complete Braintree’s seven-goal tally.
The attacking return helped Braintree get the result they needed, although conceding five left clear areas to work on. The club’s assessment was positive about the performance and the points, while recognising that some avoidable goals will need to be addressed in training.
Hadley Quattrucci was named Braintree’s Player of the Match.
England camps ahead
The result sends Braintree into a two-week international break in a strong position. Several players will attend England Under-17, Under-19 and Under-23 camps across the following two weekends, and everyone at the club wishes those involved the best of luck.
Training continues as normal as the squad prepares for its next home fixture against London International. Further match details will be shared closer to the game.
First Team match record
Kent United 5–7 Braintree · Sunday 1 November 2026.
Goals: Segun Olofinjana ×2, Harvey Farmer ×2, Rafi Bookbinder ×2, Ellis Beckett.
Player of the Match: Hadley Quattrucci.
Squad: Finlay Weare, Dylan Parker, Rafi Bookbinder, Harvey Farmer, Hadley Quattrucci, Ellis Beckett, Segun Olofinjana, Nico Cespedes, Dan Guest and Bradley Morales-Brown.
Development: six-player squad wins 13–12
Braintree’s Development squad also recorded an away win on Sunday 1 November, beating Minds United 13–12 in the East Qualifiers at Leyton Score Centre.
The six-player squad led 6–4 at half-time and finished one goal ahead.
George Tyldesley and Raphael Pater scored four goals each. Kaelen Gregory and David Vladut added two apiece, while Max Bollen scored once.
Development match record
Minds United 12–13 Braintree Development · Sunday 1 November 2026 · Leyton Score Centre.
Half-time: Minds United 4–6 Braintree Development.
Goals: George Tyldesley ×4, Raphael Pater ×4, Kaelen Gregory ×2, David Vladut ×2, Max Bollen.
Squad: Will Bastian, George Tyldesley, Max Bollen, Kaelen Gregory, Raphael Pater and David Vladut.
No Player of the Match was awarded. Glenn Swain was not part of the playing squad.
Both match records are included in the First Team and Development player statistics.
View the club’s Kent full-time post.
Have a question about this story? Contact the club.