Match report

Match report

Heavy morning rain cleared into unexpected sunshine at Mt Barker for the game against Blackwood. Hahndorf started strongly with several shots at goal within the first 10 minutes. While Blackwood was able to push the ball forward several times, good defence and a couple of great goal keeper saves from Hahndorf kept them in check. This all culminated with a goal from number 12 (Oscar) at the 15 minute mark. From then on the teams were more evenly matched with both teams having shots at goal before an unlucky tackle near the Hahndorf goal saw Blackwood given a penalty goal kick at the 34 minute mark which they went on to convert. The scores now level, Hahndorf came back strongly from this setback to have several chances at goal with corner kicks from number 5 setting up numbers 12 and 17 with shots at goal. Strong defence from Hahndorf saw number 12 get a yellow card just before the end of the half.

Blackwood started the second half strongly, with a goal kick hitting the goal post at the 3 minute mark. From then on, good defence from Hahndorf saw both sides more evenly matched until about 8 mins into the half when an unlucky tackle by number 5 saw him get a red card. With Hahndorf now down to 10 players, Blackwood took advantage of the situation, attacking the Hahndorf goal several times. Resolute defence from the Hahndorf goal keeper, who saved one shot at goal, was not enough, and Blackwood scored at the 12 minute mark. Now down 1-2, Hahndorf put in a valiant effort with strong defence blunting Blackwood's attacks. While Hahndorf was able to push the ball forward several times they were unable to convert these into goals, and the game ended with Hahndorf losing to Blackwood 2-1