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W.B. Stadium
Spectators: 9080 (Terracing: 6897, 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. 4 minutes into the match, FC Walter Benjamin's goal looked a bit too open when Jock Taylor came free, but Nurya Schwartz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Jock Taylor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nurya Schwartz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th match minute, SC Tsahala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fateh Chadl to maneuver through the defense. Tzabar Abudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Samuel Jelm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gervasio Ourente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Nurya Schwartz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute of the match, Bartley Fridkin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Samuel Jelm saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Gervasio Ourente had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neriad Sharon kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Nurya Schwartz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jock Taylor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartley Fridkin in the 39th minute of play forced SC Tsahala's goalkeeper Samuel Jelm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes, Jock Taylor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Tsahala and the FC Walter Benjamin players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Tsahala's Jock Taylor got a free kick in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Bartley Fridkin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samuel Jelm, 2-0. If Dov Fulda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jock Taylor made a kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Jock Taylor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Walter Benjamin's Nurya Schwartz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Jock Taylor, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 55 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Nurya Schwartz was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Gervasio Ourente who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Nurya Schwartz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, FC Walter Benjamin's Nurya Schwartz got control of the ball when Gervasio Ourente tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gervasio Ourente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Nurya Schwartz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th match minute, FC Walter Benjamin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zelig Katabi to maneuver through the defense. Gervasio Ourente's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nurya Schwartz firmly grabbed it by the left post. When SC Tsahala's Fateh Chadl in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Walter Benjamin's goalie prevented a goal. After 91 played minutes SC Tsahala got a freekick which was hit by Eloy Bastiaro. Fateh Chadl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nurya Schwartz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. FC Walter Benjamin's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.