Match report

Match report

The game got off to a cracking start, barely a minute into play and Hahndorf’s Ryley Neumann scored the first goal of the match. As evenly matched teams, the play was strong, back and forth along the length of the field. Pepe Zahra showed off some good footwork before the opposition evened the score with a good goal from #13.

Liam Sickerdick got the goal back to Hahndorf’s end with strong kicking, and the team was well supported with fast footwork from Neumann, R and strong defence by Henri Bjordal and Joash Ng. Jacob Neumann was on the action, stopping and kicking the ball with ease and Hahndorf’s passing game was excellent, with Cooper Liddle shining. Jet Zahra did well in goals, coupled with more defence work and strong kicking from Angus Mifsud. Liddle treated the spectators to two headers in a row, while Ng made sure he was in the action, running well to the ball in play.

The first half ended one goal a piece and the second began with a huge kick from Neumann, J to goals from close to half-way down the pitch. Footwork continued to be strong with the Hahndorf team, with Zahra, J getting the ball back up the line efficiently to Hahndorf’s goals. Good defence was supplied by Neumann, R and Mifsud was excellent in the goals, with strong saves and long kicks.

Play continued to be very evenly matched before a good line up by Bjordal and excellent passing saw Zahra, J score the third goal for Hahndorf. There was good passing throughout the team, with Blane Balcom passing strongly and some nice touches by Liddle. Zack Schwarz got into the action with some good defence to regain control of the ball from Hahndorf after some good moves by Torrens Valley.

The ball continued to be in play well around the field with Luca Cannavo getting in on the action and a great save on a penalty shot by goalie Mifsud. The match continued at a frenetic pace, with more headers from Bjordal and in the last minutes, a final Hahndorf goal from Balcom.

We would like to thank the umpire and our opponents, Torrens Valley, for such a well fought and enjoyable match.