Match report

Match report

Hahndorf U13 v Stirling District U13

It was an overcast morning when each team took to the field for what turned out to be an engaging game for spectators. Pepe Zahra kicked off the beginning of a fast-paced first half and Stirling District were quick to demonstrate good passing that led to the first pressure on Diesel Aho in goal to achieve a good save early in the game.  Hahndorf also kept pressure on the opposition throughout the first half which was well defended by Stirling District. The defence line was eventually overcome by the opposition when Samuel Muffet from Stirling District scored the first goal for the opposing team. Joash Ng soon followed this up with Hahndorf’s first goal despite solid efforts by Stirling District’s defence line. Jet Zahra demonstrated some fancy footwork and kept the pressure on the oppositions defence line and Angus Mifsud managed a huge kick from the back half to the goal square that was solidly stopped by the opposition goalie. J Zahra pushed on hard to just miss another attempt on goal, which was closely followed by Ng’s second goal for the home team. Luca Cannavo kept the pressure on the oppositions front and mid lines and Liam Sickerdick and P Zahra displayed solid efforts with teamwork. Blane Balcom and Logan Maxwell put in solid efforts to keep the ball in play and away from the home team goal. Sickerdick kicked a great cross that was well defended by Stirling District’s goalie. The opposition’s, Taj Gore, equalized the game and this was quickly followed by a third goal by John Hewitt for Stirling District. Oliver Dahmke took a fall following excellent tackling efforts and managed to shake it off quickly to get back in the game.  A fourth goal was accomplished by Joshua Verryt despite solid efforts made by the home defence team. The score at half time was 2 – 4 for Stirling District.

The opposition kept up the high pressure on goals from the start of the second half and Aho was put to the test. Hahndorf’s defence were working well together and numerous goal attempts were stopped in their tracks. Hahndorf worked hard at moving the ball to the other end and this was eventually rewarded with a third goal for Hahndorf by Ryley Neumann assisted by Dahmke and Ng. Will Viller played his first game for the team and displayed a willing attitude to get amongst the tackles and managed several clearing kicks. Reilly Bowden also put in solid efforts whenever he was near the ball. Harry Mumford kept pressure on the Stirling District defence line and Balcom made an attempt at goal that was well-saved by the opposition goalie. The opposition scored a fifth goal and Hahndorf continued to work hard at moving the ball up the pitch. Stirling District kept the pressure on the Hahndorf defence line with Aho displaying excellent skills as a goalie, stopping most attempts made in the second half. Overall, both teams seemed evenly matched and put in excellent efforts throughout the game with a final score of 3 – 5 to Stirling District.