Match report

Match report

Hahndorf hosted Strathalbyn on another sunny Saturday afternoon at Pine Avenue. Strathalbyn started strongly and moved the ball quickly to set up early shots at goal. The first 10 minutes were tightly fought before Strathalbyn found the back of the net. Hahndorf’s keeper, James Bagley was kept busy and Jackson Doley, Tully Probert and Jack Anderson had plenty of the ball. Strathalbyn scored twice mid-way through the first half but Hahndorf kept attacking with Anderson kicking 2 goals for the half, the second from a long kick in by Bagley. At half time, the score was 2-3 to Strathalbyn and the second half was a hard-fought contest between two competitive teams. Strath’s forwards kept breaking through and David Nielsen, Josh Rayner, Alex Montagu and Jack Eakins stopped the advances before Strath struck again. Hahndorf’s Eddie Hardingham, Jamie Hamilton, Jye Martin and Micah Edgecombe attacked with no result and Strath was later awarded a penalty, which was saved by Bagley. Hahndorf failed to give up and they too were awarded a penalty, which Anderson converted for his 3rd goal for the game. Strathalbyn’s forwards kept coming and they kicked 2 goals (one from a penalty) before Hahndorf’s Xavier Kell found himself in front of Strath’s keeper and kicked a nice goal. The game ended with a 4-6 win to the visiting team in what was a very hard-fought, entertaining game of soccer.