AHJSA Match Reports

Hahndorf and Bridgewater put on a great display, showing great teamwork and competitive spirit at the Bridgewater primary school soccer pitch on Saturday 28th August 2021.

 

Both teams were evenly spread with a number of strikes at goal from each team. Hugo Dahmke as goalie was able to stop the Bridgwater attack from scoring in the first half, with Paddy Coffey, Sam Gardner and Hamish Glynn defending and clearing the ball back up to the Hahndorf froward line.

Jack Coffey had multiple shots at goal and was able to find the net to score the first goal of the match.

 

Hahndorf went into the second half up 1:0, and with Michael Griggs, Glynn working will together to keep the pressure on Bridgewater.

Brooklyn Rohde defended the goals well stopping many attempts from the persistent Bridgwater team.

The Magpies mid field of Fernando Palma, Carter Hartley and Angus Clifton were kept busy, but the Bridgwater defence and forward line were too good and scored two goals just minutes before the final whistle.

It was a perfect morning for soccer for the u9s Round 15 clash between Hahndorf and Woodside Red. Hahndorf won the kick off and Oliver Knight sent the ball deep into attack for Hahndorf with a big kick up the field. It was set to be an even match between the sides, Rowan Gilroy was strong in defence for Hahndorf right from the start. This helped to push the ball forward for Hahndorf which allowed Thomas Gould a great shot on goal which was saved by the Woodside keeper. Hahndorf continued to push forward, with Mason Saywell busy in the midfield, which gave Gould another attempt on goal. Woodside continued to push the ball into their forward half, but Hugo Curtis was great in defence. Eventually Woodside cracked through the Hahndorf defence to find the back of the net. It was a great shot that shot past Hahndorf GoalKeeper Soren Mickan. Hahndorf continued to try hard and push forward for the rest of the first half.

Knight was GoalKeeper for Hahndorf in the second half and was straight to work with an awesome save. Levi Neumann came out fired up showing some great run and speed through the middle for Hahndorf. This allowed some accurate passes from Hahndorf which led to a shot on goal from Mickan but this was saved by the Woodside GoalKeeper. Hahndorf persisted, with great defence from Joshua Blain, and kept the pressure on the Woodside team. Hahndorf managed a couple more shots on goal but the Woodside keeper responded accurately each attempt. It was a very evenly matched game with both teams fighting until the end. It was a great competition for spectators to witness.

Well done to both teams for an awesome match!

Making up from a lost weekend due to COVID we faced Hahndorf. It was a tough but even game. With both teams being very competitive in attack and in defence.
Elliot Stewart and Samuel Clifford defended with outstanding effort in goals, saving many attempts from Hahndorf.
The rest of the team played with non-stop determination trying to keep Hahndorf out of the game. Quinn Klein shone in attack with support from Bastian French and Josiah Ambrose. An amazing result from a very close game. Fantastic effort from both teams displaying great sportsmanship!

Stirling Districts Football Club versus Woodside Warriors Soccer Club U9 Blue

 

Football is full of fantastic David versus Goliath matches: just a fortnight ago newly promoted Brentford stuck a couple of goals past English Premier League giants Arsenal. That very same weekend Dundee United ended a record-breaking unbeaten run for Rangers by putting a goal past them without reply at Tannadice Park. Some other great giant-killing matches that spring to mind – completely at random – include Dundee United beating Roma two-nil in the European Cup semi-final in 1984, or Dundee United beating Barcelona one-nil in the UEFA cup quarter-final first leg in 1987, or Dundee United beating Barcelona two-one in the UEFA cup quarter final second leg in 1987. Or, ahem … anyway, with Stirling Districts scoring for fun in our Round 6 encounter back in May and certain of our midfielders viewing them as our arch nemesis, this match took on a special significance for the Warriors Blues as our kids hoped against hope that they could find a way to overcome such a strong side.

 

Woodside set-out to frustrate Stirling Districts from the start, sitting deep with all seven players behind the ball at times, ready to launch forwards at the first sign of an attack. The game plan worked beautifully in the first half, with Woodside nullifying everything that Stirling Districts could conjure-up. Leo Tucker put in his best performance in defence this season, hounding the Districts’ forwards and taking the ball off of them with some accomplished tackles. Forward and this week’s Captain Austin Levy was quick on the break and after a nice passage of play from Woodside that started with a brace of dangerous attacking throw-ins by midfielder Charlotte Cosgriff, found himself in a shooting position but unfortunately the ball didn’t sit quite right for him and his effort was gathered up by the Stirling keeper. Lucas March-Feltham had another flawless performance in goal, scooping up every ball coming into his box and ending his shift at the half time whistle with a clean sheet.

 

In the second half Woodside dug in once again, making life hard for the Stirling forwards who just couldn’t find an opening. Woodside very nearly found the upset they had been hoping for, with Noah Paech setting off on one of his trademark forward runs that cause hearts to leap into mouths, but unfortunately his shot was just wide of the post. Stirling committed more players to attack with the obvious intention of overloading the Woodside defence, and sadly for our plucky Blues they managed to find the net in the latter stages of the game.

 

So, Woodside’s fairy-tale didn’t quite come off, but they showed that when they work hard, maintain discipline in defence and look for clever passes they can match some of the most skilful teams in the division. They might not be ready to cause upsets in the top European competitions yet, but with performances like this they are showing that on their day they can make life very difficult for their opposition.

 

In a lockdown-delayed round 15 clash,  the Mt Barker U12s travelled to Bradwood Park to lock horns with the top-of-the-table Stirling Districts Blue.
Although this game wouldn't effect ladder standings - Mt Barker secured 3rd last week, and Stirling has had a near-flawless run this season - there was still plenty to play for. The home team was looking to boost their mind-boggling +56 Goal Difference (in which they had conceded just 11 goals against current U12 teams - 3 of these against Mt Barker), and the visitors were going to give it a red hot crack at causing an upset.

Right from kick-off, the home team stamped their authority on the game, showing spectators why they hold top spot on the ladder; creating countless raids down the wing and into the Barker goal box, finding the back of the net multiple times in the opening 20 minutes. The relentlessness of the Districts attack stunned the Crusaders, who struggled to get the ball into their attacking half in the opening 30 minutes. Credit must go to the Barker Goalie in Green - our calculators broke trying to tally the number of saves he made.
Going into half-time, the young Reds had a mountain to climb: their opponents had amassed 6 goals so far.
"Focus on your own game. If you play your best soccer, you can be happy with yourselves, no matter the scoreline at the end of the match."
These were the words shared by the Barker coach at half-time. With some further encouragement of "we're doing well" from the Crusaders captain,  the young Reds went out with intent and determination in the second half. And what a half of football it was...

It began much like the first half - Stirling charged into the box and scored in the opening 5 minutes. Spectators thought it was about to get really messy, but the visitors were having none of it. 
The Barker defence started repelling raids. The midfield started chaining some passes together. The strikers started to stir in the forward half. Momentum was shifting...
Going back to the style of play they know best, Mt Barker began to utilise the lethal through ball to create scoring chances. And when the Reds start connecting through balls, and when they put 2 of their quickest players up front, opposition defenders are in for a tough time.
So it was that a through ball found the feet of a Crusader, who, as he has done so often, tore past the defence and slotted one past the Stirling 'keeper. 1-7.
It took a single minute for the Reds to find their second; another through ball to another striker, who was taken down in the box and received a penalty. Despite the 'keeper diving the right way, the young Red hit the shot with enough power and precision to find the back of the net. 2-7. There was still a mountain to climb, but the visitors had set up base camp!
Mere minutes after their second goal, the Crusaders went forward again. The speedy striker found himself in the box, then found himself on the ground, as a pair of hands from the home team collided with his back. The referee called play-on, leaving the visitors feeling a bit hard done by. The referees at this level dont have  the luxury of a VAR though, and the split-second decisions are often difficult to make.
In the closing minutes of the match, Stirling scored again, ending the contest with a 6-goal victory.
Mt Barker knew that their effort in the second half was nothing short of incredible, and they congratulated each other for sticking with it, even as the opponents' tally rose. "If we can work on our first half next week, we'll give ourselves every chance of causing an upset," said the coach to the squad, after the game. "Even if we are a few [goals] down at the break, we now know that we can challenge any team in the second half."
"We played well,. We should be happy with that second half," agreed the captain.

R. Martin received the Crusaders player of the match for his excellent defensive pressure against the superfast Stirling wingers. B Curran received a mention for running rings around the home teams defence and getting the Reds on the scoresheet; and T Honner had a notable game, jockeying well and stringing together some great passes out of the midfield.

These two teams will play each other again in the final round of the season, and Mt Barker hopes to make strong preparations for that match during their upcoming midweek training session.

The final game will be at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park, at 9am on Saturday the 4th of September. And then..? Carnival time!

The original Round 15 U15 match between Torrens Valley and Blackwood Forest was unable to proceed on the scheduled date of July 31 due to Covid-19 Restrictions.  The make-up match took place at Birdwood Park at 11.30am on Saturday 28th August on fine, overcast morning.

Blackwood went into the match with 10 tired players who, having no subs, played an entire make-up match that finished after 9pm the previous night. The availability of fresh legs from subs was welcomed by those players, who knew they were up for a challenge by the strong Torrens Valley team.

Torrens Valley, in their usual style, took control of the play with targeted passing and ball handling. They had 20 shots on goal in the first half, with a mixture of off-target strikes and some brilliant keeping by Blackwood’s Angus D. It was credit to the Blackwood team to restrict the scoring to 1 goal by Harry P just before the 30 minute mark.  Blackwood’s 3 attempts throughout the first half were all denied by the Torrens Valley keeper, with one particularly athletic save of a ball that was destined for the very top left corner from the boot of Elisha S.

Blackwood’s fatigue set in during the second half and Torrens Valley used some great strategy to pick apart the back line of Blackwood’s defence. After some off-target attempts by Torrens Valley, Harry P scored his second goal for the match. Torrens Valley drove another shot wide before Blackwood’s first and only goal for the match was disallowed, being called offside. Cooper M scored the Valley’s 3rd after the ball slipped from the Blackwood keeper’s hands.  Angus D successfully prevented a further two attempts before Jett W’s shot resulted in the 4th goal for his team. Another brilliant piece of keeping denied Torrens Valley from making it 5-0.  A long kick from deep in the pitch from Blackwood’s Zac V was saved by the Torrens Valley keeper, leaving Blackwood scoreless. Liam W scored Torrens Valley’s 5th goal.

With 15 minutes remaining in the second half, an unfortunate handball in the box by Blackwood gave away a penalty. Angus D showcased some of his best keeping of the season, preventing the goal and eliciting great respect and applause from all of the spectators. Another miskick in attack and then a save by Torrens Valley took place before Cooper M scored the final goal for the match.

Torrens Valley 6 – Blackwood Forest 0

Woodside visited Bradbury park for this week’s game that saw a top of the table clash between Woodside (first) and Stirling District’s White (second) With only two points separating them on the ladder, and both with games in hand, the result of this match could well decide this year’s winner.

For both teams and their spectators, it was going to be a nervous 80 minutes of soccer. Woodside again was dealt a blow during the week with another of its players (now 3) sitting on the side line with a long term injury. So again Woodside delved into its talented U13 squad to bring up two players to assist if required.

When the whistle blew, 22 players and reserves were primed to give their all. Woodside started off the better with crisp passing and switches of play that kept District’s defense on its toes. They were creating opportunities down both wings and stretching their opponents and with some great crosses just needed a striker to put the ball home. Woodside, for the opening 20 minutes, were getting into great position to open the scoring but Districts stood tall and closed down opportunities. With the relentless pressure something had to happen and after 24 minutes Woodside’s attacking midfielder received a pass from out wide and some space on the ball and, taking his time, he took a shot. Whether due the speed of the ball or an unkind bounce the ball travelled under the unsuspecting keeper and rolled into the net. Woodside had the lucky start and knew that their opposition would not give up. When Stirling attacked it was through their runners but Woodside’s defense held strong, closed them down and gave them very little opportunities to strike a ball on target. When the first half concluded Woodside had the lead by one.

The second half saw a more determined White now resorting to long balls out of their defence and making it a running race for Woodside. In the first five minutes Woodside were in their defensive third as their opponents sought their opening goal. Woodside hung tough and settled themselves again making passes that were splitting their opponent’s defensive line down both sides and getting crosses into the box, in most cases finding opponents rather than a waiting red and blue shirt. In one passage of play Woodside’s spectators watched as District’s keeper cleared the ball down field, watched it bounce twice past the defensive line and as Woodside’s keeper came off his line, watched with baited breadth as the keeper nearly running under the bounce stopped, stepping back and claiming it as his. Both teams were now moving the ball up and down the field with great runs from both teams trying to get a goal. Districts in one attack were foiled by Woodside’s keeper when a scrappy engagement in the Woodside 18 yard box looked to have the hallmarks of a Stirling goal when he stretched his hand out and managed to save the ball from crossing the line. Woodside’s change to a traditional back four early in the game was holding strong with both central defenders supporting each other and getting first to the ball or covered just in case. As the game progressed Woodside held strong and kept their nerve, easily moving the ball out of defense and through to a waiting midfield player who were more than eager to keep the ball moving forward. But Stirling were not finished in their best chance of the game, a lone District’s player found himself running at the keeper with Woodside defenders closing in. Taking his shot, the Woodside keeper managed to parry the ball away and snuff out a District’s comeback. As the last few minutes ticked down, Woodside continued to apply the pressure and create opportunities but when these failed they were quickly on the back foot as Districts pressed. In the last 5 minutes Woodside made its only two changes of the game substituting its speedy centre forward who had run all day and it’s goal scorer who was starting to get some unfriendly attention from the opposition. When the final whistle sounded Woodside were the victors but both teams put on an exceptional game of football that all spectators were proud to have witnessed.

It was a cold and blustery day for the Warriors to meet with the Stirling Blue team. The Warriors were missing 3 players and had played a catch-up game the night before, so were looking tired but oh so determined.
It was Cooper’s voice directing his defensive team that first came to notice as the game commenced with fast play from both teams.
The Stirling team made multiple attempts to reach the Warrior’s goal but were beautifully shut down by Josh (Bob) in right defence.
Stirling then changed tactics and tried the left but again had strong opposition from both Flynn and Maya.
The consistent defensive team worked well together applying pressure to force errors from the Stirling team so that their shots at the Warrior’s goal were unable to score.
Some excellent passing from defence through Sam, Lysianne and George led to opportunities in attack but the Warriors were unable to achieve a goal. Several attempts from Riley and Ryan for a goal we’re defended by the Stirling team.
A corner from Stirling was brilliantly defended by a punch from Banjo above the heads of the other players and a goal was saved.
Unfortunately a few minutes later the Stirling team fought their way through the Warrior’s defence for a goal. Sadly this was quickly followed up by a second.
Despite the fantastic combined efforts of Ruby, Maya and Flynn in left defence the Stirling team managed to find the back of the net again for a third Stirling goal.
In the last moments of the first half, the Warriors lifted their heads up and fought valiantly to get the ball through the middle of the pitch with Bradley, Riley and then to Ryan who managed a fantastic curving shot at the Stirling goal that sadly struck the post, but gave the Stirling team an insight into what a determined Warriors team could do.
The second half was emotive and fiercely passionate. Both teams keen and ready to step up the play. The Warriors had greater control of the ball and at times their passing skills had the Stirling team running in circles to keep up.
Stirling managed a goal early in the second half. Then a corner for Woodside led to a delightful header from Ryan that almost gave the Warriors a goal, so very close. After that the Warriors lifted their tired legs again and the play was in the Stirling half more as the Warriors fought hard, leading to a free kick for the Warriors at goal. The Stirling team built ‘the wall’ and the kick from the Woodside player was defended first by the face of one of the Stirling players, then the torso and legs of the same player in a closely fought battle for control of the ball.
Stronger attacking play from Woodside saw Maya and George with some deft passing and multiple assists for Ryan and Riley in attack. Sam stuck limpet-like to the Stirling no. 12, and continued strong and solid defence from Bob, Cooper and Ruby was lovely to watch.
Multiple calls from the referee that the Woodside coach disagreed with resulted in several free kicks to the Stirling team. This finally led to an exchange between the Woodside coach and the referee.
Two more goals for the Stirling team near the end of the second half sealed the win for Stirling.
The Warriors U15 Red team has consistently shown how they are true warriors for their sport as they come out each week and show the skills they possess and the essence of fair play. They are impressive to watch as they support each other and their cohesiveness as a team just gets stronger and stronger with each game.

The Hahndorf U17s travelled to Murray Bridge on the last Saturday of Winter. Whilst it was clear skies, it was still a chilly start to the day especially with the early starting time of 9am, so the Hahndorf supporters were wondering if their team was going to be awake and ready to go.

The last time the teams met, Murray Bridge played exceptionally well and came away with an impressive 4-2 victory, so Hahndorf needed to be play well. The boys had had their weeties and found their rhythm from the opening whistle and in the fifth minute, Cold Play Gibbs was brought down just outside the box and coolly netted the opening goal from the free kick awarded to him and within the space of another few minutes, Gibbs again scored followed by a third added mid-way through the half, giving Hahndorf the upper hand.

Led by Tyler Weyland, who has been playing a lot more in the midfield of late and revelling in this role, Hahndorf dominated the first half of the game. They showed the form that has made them such a successful team over the last couple of seasons, passes were finding their marks, the communication was good, defence was solid and they looked like they were enjoying what they were doing which ultimately is the most important thing. All the boys were playing their roles, with Elwin Aylen and Damon Martin finding their groove after coming up from the U15s.

With a 3 goal deficit to make up after the break, Murray Bridge had some work to do. Unsurprisingly, they were up for the challenge and really started to ramp up the pressure. Fortunately for Hahndorf, the defensive line was also on song with the Rock Rayner providing solid resistance to numerous attacks and Dan McArthur, as always, quick in turning defence into attack

The last line of defence is of course the keeper, Turbo Boekel put his hand up to play this role and is doing an exceptional job. Whilst it may not be his favoured position, he has grown into the role quite remarkably. He is very good at watching the ball into his hands, has an excellent kick, communicates loudly and clearly and comes up with some amazing saves. The goal keeping has been a problem for Hahndorf this season, but the last few games have been different, and Turbo can take credit for that.

Whilst a more evenly matched second half, Hahndorf again was given the advantage through a penalty, again to Gibbs, who slotted it home to give him 4 for the day – a nice return at any level. Murray Bridge to their credit, kept going and were finally rewarded in the 60th minute to peg one back. This certainly had a positive impact on them and Hahndorf, as previously mentioned, had to work hard to thwart the home team.

In the last minutes of the game, Kyle Fenlon, who has been hampered with hamstring problems of late, was able to score Hahndorf’s fifth which saw the game finish 5-1. Murray Bridge and Hahndorf have provided a number of tough encounters this year and have been played in good spirit.

Best on ground for Hahndorf was Tyler Weyland followed closely by Josh Rayner and Toby Boekel in a solid team performance.

Play began between Strathalbyn and Rangers at Strathalbyn with equestrian happening in the background. It was a nice sunny day – a complete contrast to a previous matchup of the two teams where the rain poured down.

Rangers began with all the pressure, keeping the ball in their forward half and quick to take possession back should it ever be lost. A run from Errol Martin down the left side of the pitch saw him pass across the face of goal to Ben Michelsen, who tapped the ball past the goal line for his first goal of the season. From kick-off, Rangers kept the pressure, winning multiple corners. One corner ball drew a handball and then penalty, yet the shot just touched the outside of the woodwork. As the first half drew to a close, Strathalbyn began to take control. A number of opportunities went their way, yet the score remained 1-0 at half time.

The game had slowed down as the second half began. Rangers had a few chances, with Shannon Cox trying desperately to increase the lead, but all attempts were well stopped by the Strathalbyn goalkeeper. Around halfway through the second half, several corners went Strathalbyn’s way. From one, a quick header snuck past the Rangers goalkeeper to level the score at 1-1. The players began to tire as the game ended, forcing many throw-ins. Most of the throw-ins for Rangers were taken by Riley Smith, who ran back and forth to take them from both sides. Through the exhaustion, Strathalbyn kept attacking. They got the ball to an open player, who shot straight into the top corner from outside the box, gaining the lead. In one of the last plays of the game, it seemed as if Strath had made the increased their lead, but the offside meant the score remained at 2-1 until the final whistle. It was a frustrating fourth consecutive 1 goal loss for Rangers, but Strathalbyn were the better team on the day.

Stirling United travelled to Woodside on a blustery late winter Saturday afternoon to take on the ladder leaders. In the last few weeks Stirling have shown some of their potential and now with more players available, they went into the game with confidence.

On the other side, with the 2021 league deservedly wrapped up, Woodside might have come into the game with little to gain but as usual they came out strongly looking to keep their near perfect season record intact.

Both sides had chances early on, and despite the wind, the skills of both teams were on display, with accurate passing and ball control making the game a pleasure to watch. Whilst Woodside may have had a little more of the play overall, it was Stirling with the first gilt edged opportunity to score after a penalty was awarded. Henry Monaghan’s strike was however superbly saved by the Woodside keeper to deny the lead to Stirling.

Towards the end of the half, a second penalty was awarded to Stirling and this time Araby Phelan calmly slotted it away to give Stirling the lead at half time.

Woodside came out after the break with renewed determination, and it wasn’t long before Lachlan Mowbray found himself free in the box and drilled it past the diving Lachlan Stein. Both teams continued to have chances, with shots going wide or over the top at both ends.

With only 12 minutes left, a corner from Woodside allowed Jett Tonkin to score to give Woodside the lead, and only 3 minutes later, a defensive mix up saw Mowbray run into an open goal and effectively seal the game.

Stirling fought it out to the end, with Phelan scoring his second with a delightful chip over the keeper to see the result 3-2 at the end of a hard fought contest between the top and bottom sides which demonstrated the closeness of the competition.

The Woodside Warriors and Stirling United have had a great relationship over the years. It helps that Stirling United’s coach only recently finished up playing in the Woodside Warriors seniors team. Whilst the relationship has traditionally been strong it’s generally one-way when it comes to game results with Stirling United dominating the Warriors ever since that ill-fated season when Woodside topped the minor premiership, but struggled to overcome Stirling United in a final held at Adelaide Hills Hawks. That was a lifetime ago and a great example why finals in football of this code has no place.

Cut to this season, five years later, and the two roles have very much reversed. Woodside Warriors have dominated with a single loss to their name, whilst Stirling United need a point to get off the bottom of the ladder. Admittedly Stirling United began this season down a number of players and for the first half of the season they scrambled for players often having too few to be a threat. By half way into the season they were at tipping point and needed a few players to rescue them from an early exit. The call-out delivered and they regained both numbers and upped their threat-level.

Second to a numbers problem Stirling United also has a venue problem. Heathfield High School suffers the same issue as nearby Bradbury, boggy at best. With no place to call home this has had a minor impact on team moral. They’re now accustomed to playing away, and it came as no great surprise that they couldn’t host their game against Woodside. It was sorted a few weeks in advance that Woodside would host.

On Saturday 28th of August at 12pm Woodside Warriors took to the pitch for their final game against Stirling United. Quality referee Anasta Savva’s whistle sounded. To the two team’s luxury they had two assistant referees assigned, being Lucy McAvaney and Barnaby Bevan. The blustery conditions would be a challenge for all involved, including the parents and officials.

Woodside dominated play from kick-off. It would be worthless if they couldn’t convert that to a goal and they struggled to do so. Woodside’s keeper SAMUEL HERMAN is rarely challenged so he weirdly gets excited when the ball is near him. Unfortunately a penalty was given to Stirling United and as a result Sam was served the ultimate challenge for a keeper. Stirling United sent Henry Monaghan to the line and was unable to open up the scoreline for his team. A beautiful save by Sam made sure of that.

Woodside was unlucky for BENJAMIN BAILES unable to finally score a header with two consecutive chances.

Minutes later Stirling United was given a second chance with the second of two penalties. Araby Phelan made sure of it this time and opened up the scoreline with 3 minutes of first-half play remaining.

By half time the scores were 0-1 in Stirling’s favour.

Being a goal down has little impact to Woodside’s quality and they took to the pitch determined to complete the game with three points in their favour. Thirteen minutes into the second half Woodside Striker LACHLAN MOWBRAY managed to equalise the scoreline. Not long after winger JETT TONKIN received a carefully placed corner from CASEY GODFREY and was able to help Woodside take the lead.

Moments later Stirling United had a defensive lapse of judgement to which Mowbray added a second goal to his name, the third for his team. The final minute saw Stirling United’s Araby Phelan add his second goal to the scoreline, a neat chip over Woodside’s keeper who had little chance to stop it from going in.

The score ended 3-2 in favour of Woodside.

“Kudos to our defensive line”, said Coach BRUCE TONKIN. “Aside from the couple of penalties they did well to prevent them from scoring more. We’re very lucky to have quality players mastering their positions on the pitch”.

JAMES RENSHAW was deserving of Best & Fairest. His energy and determination has no boundaries and we’re very lucky to have him on board. SAMUEL HERMAN and ASHER HAMMAT performances were both worthy of mention.

Stirling United will now travel to Strathalbyn for a 10am kick-off on the 4th of September, whilst Woodside will host Murray Bridge at 9am. This will be the last of the rounds with additional catch-up games on the menu.

Friendly but competitive game.

Only goal scored in first half  by Eliza Wolff from Mt Barker about half way through the half.

Hahndorf flat at half time huddle so some lollies were needed for a pep up.

Sugar must've worked as Amiel Kerber kicked Hahndorf's goal in the next 15 minutes., only for Mt Barker's Payge Raven to retaliate in the following minute.

Both teams tussled it out to the dying minutes, Hahndorf desperate for a goal to even the score, but Mt Barker's Jessica Wilkinson coming through with a goal in the final minute.

Final score 3-1.