Match report

Match report

On a cold but clear morning, the Hahndorf under 9 white players fronted up to Bridgewater Oval for the last game of the round against Bridgewater.  The kids spirits were high and the parents were just happy it wasn't hailing, following last nights storm in the hills.

Both teams started off strong, moving the ball around in both halves, but neither team were able to convert any attempts at goal into scoring with Connor Ozolins taking on the first stint at Goalie and protecting the Hahndorf end.  It was a wet and slippery affair on the boggy Bridgewater oval and players were going down left and right as wet conditions caused players to lose their footing.  Simran Singh stepped into the path of the ball for a great save for Hahndorf, albeit taking a hard hit to the stomach and needing a short injury sub.  Benjamin Kowald had a heavy clash with a Bridgewater defender but was back on his feet before relieving Ozolins in goals.

Josh Pettitt and Cohen Whinfield had opportunities to score in the first half but were unsuccessful, until finally, in the dying minutes of the first half, Thomas Gould was able to convert for the first score of the game, bringing us into half time at one nil.

The second half started with a considerably muddier Hahndorf side as the Hahndorf Coach Zac encouraged the kids to slide in the mud for a bit of half time fun.  Ozolins hit the ground running right off the whistle, and worked the ball down half the field around the opposition at speed to score the second goal for Hahndorf within seconds of the second half starting.

This opened the floodgates for Hahndorf and they went on a scoring spree with Pettitt, and Gould combining for a further 4 more goals in the second half.

Archie Greene, Winfield and Jamie Timmins all worked hard through the offensive half, moving the ball towards goal but were unable to add to the already high Hahndorf score. Bridgewater persisted though and was able to sneak one past Goalie Kowald’s fingers half way through the second half.

Great team work by the Hahndorf boys to bring home the win… and lots of mud!!

A very big thank you to Coach Zac for the encouragement and coaching of the players this season in good and bad weather.  A special thanks to the Team Manager, Tammy for your efforts throughout the season that kept everyone organized and your military precision subbing system.  And of course a big thanks to all the parents for getting the players to the games each week and cheering the kids on.