Match report

Match report

The under 11s travelled to Strathalbyn to take on Strath White

Strath White started of the better with the Hahndorf players taking time to adjust to the pressure Strath was putting them under. Strath had more of the ball for the first 10-15 min of the game but Hahndorf’s defence held up well with Jensen Ingram, Sonjae Cook and Edward Bjordal holding up strong. Hahndorf started to get more ball as the game continued with Samuel Whitehead having a great shot at goal, but was stopped by the Strath goalie. This effort seemed to inspire the Hahndorf players. Joel Bateman was able to intercept the ball, dribble half the field avoiding several tackles then scoring a goal, almost against the run of play. Not long after, William Tully in the box passed the ball across the front of the Strath Goalie to Harry Wood who scored the next goal. This took us into half time

The second half saw William (Billy) Cook go into the midfield. This changed the momentum of the game. W Cook along with Nyasha Muradzkwa controlling the ball in the midfield and forward areas, they did not allow Strath to get much ball. This pressure built up on Strath which allowed Bateman to secure the ball at half way, he dribbled the ball then passed it to Jensen who scored the next goal. From here Hahndorf completely controlled the game with Strath having very little time in there forward half. When they did Cooper Newman was there to stop their forward enters, with one great stop with his body. He would then send us back forward. The last goal was the best goal of the season free kick taken by Wood 20m out from goal. With a little push pass to Bateman who blasted it in to the goal. This goal is going to be hard to beat for goal of the year.

Strath played well and pushed our players, but the longer the game went our skill level and passing skills wearied Strath down.