Match report

Match report

A crisp but sun drenched pitch greeted the Hahndorf boys for their round three match against Mt Barker United Blue. Hahndorf’s Zack Perkins kicked off to start what was a fairly evenly matched first half. Lachlan Gardner, Lucca Falvo-Lopez and Perkins worked together in attack with Falvo-Lopez taking two early shots at the goals. Cohen Whinfield, Jackson Bidgood, Connor Ozolins and Caleb Earley didn’t let the ball past half way with big kicks returning the ball regularly to Hahndorf’s forward line. Late in the half Ashon Broadbent-Shaw (goalie) finally got his hands on the ball before returning it to the play. Great passing by all players saw many attempts on goals but none quite had the power or accuracy to find the back of the net.

2nd half saw a complete flip of forwards and defence, with Bidgood now in goals and Broadbent-Shaw joining the attack. The Hahndorf boys were hungry for a goal by this point and play rarely left their attacking half. Awarded a free kick, Broadbent-Shaw passed to Ozolins who slammed the ball over the crossbar. Defence’s Perkins and Falvo-Lopez finally saw the ball but kept Mt Barker well away from scoring position. The ball was back in attack, and breaking free from the scrum, Whinfield put it on his left boot and scored Hahndorf’s first goal! In quick succession Ozolins lifted the ball over everyone’s heads, including the goalies and scored the second. Intense pressure from the Hahndorf boys saw multiple shots on goal keeping the spectators on watch! Ozolins had the ball out wide and again lifted the ball into the outstretched goalies hands but they just couldn’t hold on to it scoring his second. The Hahndorf boys were on fire by now and just before full time in a tangle with Mt Barkers defence another goal was rushed through by Gardner.

Well done boys and thanks to Mt Barker for the competitive game.