League

Ashkelon
Spectators: 9271 (Terracing: 6955, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 184) Zohar Leiserowitch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Meir Israel in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Makar's goal looked a bit too open when Meir Israel came free, but Zohar Leiserowitch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meir Israel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 13 played minutes Makar got a freekick which was hit by Amit Girafi. After a defensive mix-up in Makar's zone, Yaron Claman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zohar Leiserowitch came out of the goal and Yaron Claman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elimelech Shulsinger during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Makar's Elimelech Shulsinger got a free kick in the 25th minute. The long shot by Netanel Pleeth in the 25th minute really tested Zohar Leiserowitch's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Yaron Claman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Zohar Leiserowitch when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yaron Claman got free with Zohar Leiserowitch in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Makar's Amit Girafi got a free kick in the 40th minute. Yaron Clamans short, quick shot in the 44thth minute got Zohar Leiserowitch to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haji Dayagi to make the kick off. Soma Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haji Dayagi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. When SC ASHKELON's Yaron Claman in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Makar's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Yaron Claman put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Zohar Leiserowitch. In the 74th minute of the match SC ASHKELON got a corner. Makar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Netanel Pleeth ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Yaron Claman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zohar Leiserowitch was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Makar:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC ASHKELON:s goal. The supporters of SC ASHKELON booed when Makar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amit Girafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zohar Leiserowitch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yaron Claman, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. When SC ASHKELON's Yaron Claman in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Makar's goalie prevented a goal. Morris Baruch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Makar's goal looked a bit too open when Yaron Claman came free, but Zohar Leiserowitch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yaron Claman in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zohar Leiserowitch saved Makar from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Yaron Claman managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC ASHKELON's supporters rose to their feet, but Yaron Claman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zohar Leiserowitch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. SC ASHKELON had played much better football throughout.