Hat trick of a different kind! Child misses goal and hits crossbar three times in penalty shootout
- Charlie Higginbottom was playing in an under-eights match in Hull, Yorkshire
- He hit the cross three times before trying again and missing the ball altogether
- Traditionally, a player who scores a hat trick should be allowed to keep the ball
This is the hilarious moment a boy missed the goal three times in a penalty shootout.
But he did pull off an incredible hat trick by hitting the cross bar three times.
Charlie Higginbottom was playing in an under-eights match in Hull, East Yorkshire when he pulled off the incredible feat.
Charlie was determined to score a goal as he continued to kick the football.
After hitting the crossbar three time, he tried again and missed.
But his audience cheered him on for managing the impressive hat trick.
Charlie Higginbottom was playing in an under-eights match in Hull, East Yorkshire when he hit the crossbar three times
In the clip, he then runs off to allow other players a turn.
Some say he may never manage to do it again.
Traditionally, a player who scores a hat-trick is allowed to keep the match ball as a memento.
Traditionally, a player who scores a hat-trick is allowed to keep the match ball as a memento
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