Match report

Match report

The weather could not have been better for the top of the table clash between Hahndorf and Stirling Districts at Bradwood Park, the two teams did not disappoint as the game was played at a great pace and in the right spirit.

Hahndorf took the early lead thanks to Emlyn Gilroy who picked off a pass near the halfway line, ran towards goal, and thundered a shot which the goalkeeper stopped but couldn’t control the rebound. Hayden Lien was there to tap the ball into the back of the net for a 1-0 Hahndorf lead.

The lead didn’t last long as Stirling districts applied pressure on the Hahndorf defence with #2 sliding a goal past a diving Hahndorf goalkeeper to knot the score at 1 all. The Stirling District pressure continued which resulted in a second goal in quick time as they bottled up the Hahndorf team who were unable to clear the zone. The Hahndorf defence have not been under this much pressure all season so it took the entire defensive group to keep the score 2-1; well done to Oliver Aylen, Benjamin Romaldi, Lawson Shotten, Dante Man, Christopher Haynes and Daniel Peters.

Late in the first half Hahndorf would pull the score level with a great brilliant kick to space by Harrison Gould, his long bomb put the ball on a tee for Hayden Lien to get his second goal of the game.

Half time was needed as the game had been played at a frenetic pace by both teams.

Early in the second half Hahndorf was awarded a corner kick where, not for the first time this season, Harrison Gould was able to bend the ball from the corner kick for a brilliant goal.

That would be the last goal scored but the entertainment was far from over. Multiple attacks by disciplined Stirling District forward line were repelled by the Hahndorf defence and anything they couldn’t clear was safely handled by Ryder Hill. The Hahndorf goalkeeper put on a show in the second half with some incredible diving saves that ensured the win for the Hahndorf team.