"We have very high hopes for him," said RSL coach Jeff Cassar, "and he did not let us down."
Ninety-one days after a seizure caused Holness to collapse to the pitch suddenly in his professional debut with the Real Monarchs, RSL's No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft started at the point of the midfield attack against one of the league's best home teams.
A tough draw, no doubt, but sooner or later, the staff needed to see how the versatile midfielder would fare. After the 90-minute performance, Holness said there were several things to take out of his debut.