The first game of Week 7 saw AFC Ajax secure a dramatic penalty shootout victory after a thrilling 1-1 draw in regulation. Ajax took the lead in the second half with a well-executed penalty kick, seemingly on their way to victory. However, in the dying seconds of stoppage time, Apostles FC delivered a clutch equalizer to force the game into penalties. In the shootout, Apostles converted three of their five attempts, but missed twice, while Ajax made more they clinched the shootout win and an exciting start to the week.