Match report

Match report

Hahndorf Under 12 White took to the pitch against Woodside Under 12 Blue under grey skies and a light rain. Starting strikers Harrison Gould, Zoe York and Jacob Gardner along with midfielders Emlyn Gilroy, Levi Beesley and Oliver Dahmke began the match with a strong attacking stance against but were held off by their opposition. Jasper Jones, Dante Man, Harry Mumford and Patrick Hinze saw a lot of action in defence. Reilly Bowden in goals valiantly saved more than were conceded. Dahmke, Gardner, Gilroy, Gould and York’s scoring attempts were all skilfully thwarted by the opposition. There was some impressive footwork by Mumford and Man clearing the ball wide. Hinze confidently took a few free kicks while Jones maintained his keen defensive stance. The first substitution saw Nyasha Muradzikwa replace Jones in defence. Dahmke then came off to be replaced by Jones. At half time the Magpies were down 5 – nil.

Coming back after half time the young Magpies continued with their keenness to score. Simran Singh replaced Hinze in defence and was quick to demonstrate some strong skills and impressive speed running down the opposition. Mumford’s cool head and experience were once again evident in defence. Bowden held up strong under consistent pressure from Woodside with 5 great saves before conceding the first goal of the second half. Gould, Dahmke and Beesley showed some good footwork. Muradzikwa replaced Singh and he and Jones were strong in defence. Gilroy and York both demonstrated excellent control and maintained pressure on their opposition. Jones was then replaced with speedy Singh who did well maintaining position. Mumford and Man worked effectively together and were able to clear the ball on numerous occasions before it was picked back up by the opposition. Despite some impressive saves by Bowden, another 5 goals were conceded in the second half bringing the final score to 10 – nil. Although in stark contrast to last week’s, the final score was not a reflection of the team’s considerable effort. Honourable mentions must go to Muradzikwa and Singh, stepping up from Hahndorf’s Under 10 Black and Under 9 White respectfully to ensure we had a full side. Both players should be proud of their efforts.

Hahndorf Under 12 White wish to thank Woodside Warriors Under 12 Blue for the game played Saturday 4 July 2020.