Match report

Match report

A lack of effective passing from both teams at the start of the game prevented either team from gaining an early advantage. Woodside gained a breakaway early and solid defence from Lachlan Gardner prevented an early goal, though the conversion of a good penalty corner resulted in Woodside scoring the first goal. 

Hahndorf responded excellently to the early setback, with Eli Parkyn especially solid in defence, and making excellent passes to Patrick Freer, Rowan Gilroy and Gardner to bring the attack back to Woodside. Hahndorf equalised the score after Ashon sent a laser guided through ball half the length of the field to Freer, who earned a penalty corner. Freer’s corner bounced back to him, a shot on goal just saved by Woodside’s keeper, however Gilroy seized the opportunity and scored a fine goal. 

Woodside’s response was a fast attack up the centre, Pearl Beesley stopping a shot on goal by putting her body on the line. Woodside capitalised on this advantage to score another goal. Hahndorf did not allow Woodside to enjoy this lead for long though, with Ashon Broadbent-Shaw receiving the ball from the kickoff, and catapulting it from behind the half line, a single bounce over the keeper’s head for an unbelievable goal. 

Hahndorf set the tone for the rest of the half at this point, with effective passing, good movement and excellent teamwork being the theme. An example of this is a good pass from Oliver Ramsey in goal, to the defence, who moved the ball up, then distributed the it Parkyn, who passed to Thomas Gold, who, with space, was able to capitalise and score a magnificent team goal for Hahndorf. 

This was immediately backed up by another excellent series of passes from Hahndorf resulting in Freer gaining the ball, again in great space created by good movement, able to score another solid team goal for Hahndorf. 

The second half was characterised by a slight breakdown in the passing game from Hahndorf. Beesley and Alice Cannavo were rock solid in defence, shutting down most opportunities that Woodside earned, with Broadbent-Shaw waiting to pounce on anything that broke through. Mason Sickerdick did very well in midfield, distributing the ball to Ramsey, Gould, and Freer in attack, though a combination of good defence and Hahndorf’s diminished passing game prevented effective shots on goal. 

The game serves as an excellent example of Hahndorf’s strengths and provides opportunities for improvement this season. Hahndorf would like to thank Woodside for the exciting, well-matched game.