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W.B. Stadium
Spectators: 9086 (Terracing: 6903, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bartley Fridkin got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Caesarea's Azariya Poriah got control of the ball when Tzabar Abudi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jens Keshet during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Walter Benjamin booed when Caesarea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens Keshet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tzabar Abudi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Azariya Poriah made a huge save. After 20 played minutes Caesarea got a freekick which was hit by Rivai Mori. In the 20th minute, Tzabar Abudi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Caesarea getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Jens Keshet hit a great ball. In the 31st match minute, Caesarea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens Keshet to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Tzabar Abudi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Azariya Poriah. Caesarea's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tzabar Abudi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Bartley Fridkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yaakov Emmerich to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartley Fridkin in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Azariya Poriah saved Caesarea from getting behind. In the 55thth minute of the game Bartley Fridkin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caesarea's Azariya Poriah was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Azariya Poriah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartley Fridkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Bartley Fridkin made a precise shot to the right of Azariya Poriah. Caesarea's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Bartley Fridkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Azariya Poriah having to interfere. Bartley Fridkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Azariya Poriah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shlomo Hitt scored 2-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nurya Schwartz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 80 minutes into the game, Yehoshua Marchinsky was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caesarea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Walter Benjamin the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartley Fridkin in the 82nd minute of play forced Caesarea's goalkeeper Azariya Poriah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Bartley Fridkin made a precise shot to the right of Azariya Poriah. Caesarea's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Azariya Poriah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzabar Abudi in the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, FC Walter Benjamin's goal looked a bit too open when Yaakov Emmerich came free, but Nurya Schwartz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Walter Benjamin's Nurya Schwartz got control of the ball when Shlomo Hitt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Azariya Poriah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tzabar Abudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Walter Benjamin walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.