Match report

Match report

Mount Barker United started the kick-off against Hahndorf U9 Blacks on a mild, slightly breezy Saturday morning.

Some good early movement from both teams saw the ball down both ends frequently with displays of some fine passing and defensive skills. Both sides found some opportunities to get a shot on goals, only to just miss or be saved by the keeper. Conor Castle, picking up goalie position in the first half, saved several early goal attempts before Mount Barker United got one past him at the 8 minute mark.

Not to be deterred, Hahndorf pushed the ball up the offensive end with several good goal attempts throughout the first half. Displaying strong defence, both teams made attempts on goal in the latter part of the first half, with Rowen Gilroy finding an opening and hammering home an equaliser a few minutes before half time.

Hahndorf taking the kick-off to start the second half also saw a change of Hahndorf goalie to Caleb Early. Hahndorf were hot on the attack early on with an quick  goal attempt running just wide of the goal post.

The second half showed some signs of energy levels reducing as ball movement slowed from both teams but a good spread of players including Zack Perkins still allowed the ball to make its way to both ends frequently. Shot attempts for goal slowed down as the defence by both Hahndorf and Mount Barker appeared to strengthen.

The remaining time for the match saw some fantastic defence from Hahndorf’s Gilroy and Lachlan Gardner and good attacking from Mount Barker. With some final goal attempts by Hugo Curtis, Lucca Falvo-Lopez and Jhett Frost from Hahndorf just unable to convert. A great game played by all and thanks to our stand by coach Graham Phillip for leading us through this weeks game.