Match report

Match report

On an overcast day that threatened rain, U16 Hahndorf faced off at 9 am against Strathalbyn. In the first fifteen minutes Hahndorf pressed and held possession and it seemed only a matter of time before a goal would be scored. Strath had a few good breaks which were plugged by Alex Montagu and Kit Erhart-Bruce. Jackson Doley attempted a goal for Hahndorf which the Strath keeper ably defended (the first of many). The first goal went to Strath from a penalty kick. Another opportunity for Strath came in the form of a free (followed by a header) but was capably defended by Hahndorf 'keeper James Bagley. Hahndorf's first goal of the match was from Kane Gibbs, returning after a two week absence.  About halfway through the first half, possession evened up, with Hahndorf resorting to a game of aerial ping pong, with many long shots that didn’t land and lots of action down the centre of the pitch. In the second half, with clouds finally squeezing out some rain, Hahndorf rallied, resulting in a goal by Gibbs, one by Kyle Fenlon, a header by Doley off a corner and a final goal by Gibbs (a hat trick!).