OAMPS Blades; Three from Three in AHL Round 1
The OAMPS Queensland Blades have gone three from three in Round one of the AHL in Darwin. The defending AHL Champions have set up for another great AHL season, match reports from the weekend’s games are below.
Friday 10 June 2011
OAMPS Queensland Blades 3 def WA Thundersticks 1 (half time 1-0)
Goals
QLD Matthew Gohdes 25M, QLD Craig Smith 64M and 68M, WA Grant Schubert 70M
Both QLDs and WA have started their AHL campaigns with a tough battle at the Marrara Hockey Stadium. Both sides created chances in the first half with corner opportunities and fast attacking play.
Qld broke through at the 25th minute mark after a great build up finished with a deflection from the penalty spot by Matthew Gohdes
The second half was a similar story however it was the Queenslanders that dominated most of the attack and had several chances to go further ahead. However a couple of brilliant saves by WA keeper Tristian Clemons kept the Thundersticks in the game. QLD were rewarded again at the 64th minute with a fantastic goal which started from their short corner defence. 3 pass’s later QLD were in the circle and Craig Smith tapped in the goal. Smith scored his second and sealed the game at the 68 minute mark.
WA’s Grant Schubert got one back in the final minute from a short corner but the game was all over.
Saturday 11 June 2011
OAMPS Queensland Blades 2 def Darwin Airport Resort Territory Stingers 1 (half time 1-0)
Goals
QLD Tim Bates 35M+, NT Travis Carroll 56M, QLD Matthew Swann
The Blades pulled off a dramatic after the siren win against the NT stingers in a fast pace exciting game in Darwin tonight.
QLD dominated possession early and created many scoring opportunities however the NT defence lead by Leon Hayward continually denied them. The NT keeper was in superb touch and continually held off the Blades dangerous corner attack.
The Blades finally scored after the half time siren had gone with a drag flick low and wide perfectly executed by Tim Bates.
The second half saw a very even contest with both sides pressing and defending well. Travis Carroll had a couple of opportunities as the Stingers started to control the tempo of the match. Their hard work and determination was finally rewarded in the 56th minute with Travis Carroll smashing a short corner goal bringing the Darwin crowd to life.
The last 10 minutes had both teams pressing for the win producing a exciting finish with the Queenslander winning a corner right on the siren. Again the Blades converted through Matthew Swan to secure the points.
Sunday 12 June 2011
OAMPS Queensland Blades 3 Def OAMPS Southern Hotshots 0 (half time 0-2)
Goals
QLD Peter Dillion 7M, QLD Mathew Swan 29M, SA Jake Stacy 50M, QLD Jason Wilson 60M, SA Alastair Oliver 67M
The Blades dominated most of the possession in the first half and created many chances but were unable to put them away. They broke through early at the 7th minute with a field goal to Peter Dillion and again at the 29th minute with a goal to Matthew Swann.
SA came out with a lot more intensity in the second half and was rewarded with a goal after a great set move from outside the circle saw Jake Stacey score.
QLD again took control of the match and scored through Jason Wilson however the Hotshots weren’t finished yet and scored a great breakaway goal to finish the match.
