was this a duel ? If so IMO it's "bad form, not a HO mind you but bad DA form!
many of the HO complaints are from this exact example. Maybe soren was "pushing out" to avoid HO or collision and you took the shot, no problem with it although I would have passed this shot up in a duel and most times in the MA.

If you are prone to take these "front quarter" shots than you should be clear about it to your dueling opponent IMHO!
That is all

JUGgler