Match report

Match report

Wet playing conditions greeted players and spectators as Hahndorf under 12’s took to the pitch against Rangers at Pine Avenue. 

Hahndorf started the match off strongly, with some clever running play seeing Jackson Baidgood kick the first goal at the 5 minute mark.  The ball was quick to move back into Hahndorf’s forward, with Thomas Stapleton, Jensen Ingram and Lawson Shotton following soon after to secure goals.  Rangers’ defence rallied, however, successfully blocking further attempts by Hahndorfs forwards and performing very well under pressure.  Rangers took opportunities in play to seek each-other out, soon putting pressure on the Hahndorf defence.  Several attempts at goal by the Rangers forwards were blocked Hahndorfs defence of Cooper Newman, Caleb Earley and Sonjay Cook.  Hahndorfs goal keeper in the first half, Harry Wood, was kept busy with a number of critical saves under pressure.  Rangers hard work paid off though, with a kick under pressure finding the back of the next to score their first goal in the last 10 minutes of the half.

Ranger’s continued with a solid defence heading into the second half, putting pressure on Hahndorf’s forwards and mid-line.  Accurate kicking was paramount, and an excellent passage of play between Hahndorf’s Caleb Earley and Sonjae Cook saw the ball move into the Hahndorfs forward.  Precise corner kick-ins by Joel Bateman gave Hahndorf opportunity at goal, but Rangers defence line, in particular the quick-hands of the Rangers goal keeper, proved too strong.  In Hahndorf’s backline, William (Billy) Cook was chasing down balls and performed a number of successful intercepts to push the ball back into Hahndorfs forward.  Emlyn Gilroy then made the most of opportunities up forward, secure the final goal of the match.

A well-played game with a great show of effort and skill by both teams.