Match report

Match report

Battling against strong wind and rain, the Hahndorf Under 12’s team pulled together securing a win of 4 - 1 against the competitive Stirling Districts team at Summit Sport and Recreation Park in Mount Barker.

Kicking against the wind in the first half saw Emlyn Gilroy, Joel Bateman and Caleb Earley keep the ball moving through the centre field whilst Thomas Stapleton was kept busy defending goals. Christopher Haynes, Samuel Whitehead and Jacob Gerber worked hard in defence alongside Harry Wood and Billy Cook, with all players working hard through intercepting then ball and keeping pressure on their opponent. Minutes before half-time saw Stirling score the first goal of the match.

Despite the bad weather continuing in the second half, the team were able to reset their game plan which saw the Hahndorf momentum gather, supported by Louis Moran and Jackson Bidgood passing well through the field. This then allowed Lawson Shotton, Bateman and Jenson Ingram to all take kicks for goal. Ingram found the back of the net twice whilst Bateman also secured a goal, taking the final score to 4 – 1, with the addition of an “own goal” early in the second half.

The Hahndorf team demonstrated perseverance and patience resulting in a hard-fought win. The Hahndorf under 12s team wish to thank the Stirling Districts Team for the game played in the great spirit of the game on Saturday 17th September 2022.