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Tsourel
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Enzo Francescoli made the kick off and thus started the match. Yigdal Gelfman kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Defensores De Eilat's Goel Meiry couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 4th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Tsourel. The supporters of Defensores De Eilat booed when FC Tsourel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ayalon Blume didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Israel Basajaun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores De Eilat's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel Basajaun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rivai Samuel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Israel Basajaun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Tsourel's Rivai Samuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Francescoli in the 18th minute of play. Israel Basajaun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rivai Samuel having to interfere. Rivai Samuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Francescoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rivai Samuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Francescoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enzo Francescoli in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rivai Samuel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benzion Wahl during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes FC Tsourel got a freekick which was hit by Benzion Wahl. After some careless play in the FC Tsourel defense, Hu Zhan Fan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rivai Samuel. The FC Tsourel fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rivai Samuel should have stopped the shot. In the 33rd match minute, FC Tsourel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benzion Wahl to maneuver through the defense. FC Tsourel's Rivai Samuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Israel Basajaun in the 34th minute of play. After 35 minutes, Ayalon Blume mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Tsourel and the Defensores De Eilat players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes FC Tsourel got a freekick which was hit by Ayalon Blume. Defensores De Eilat's Israel Basajaun got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Enzo Francescoli, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 47 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Rivai Samuel was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benzion Wahl made a kick off. Enzo Francescoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rivai Samuel having to interfere. FC Tsourel's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Enzo Francescoli scored to the left of an out of position Rivai Samuel, making the score, 0-4. After 60 played minutes FC Tsourel got a freekick which was hit by Benzion Wahl. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Enzo Francescoli put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Rivai Samuel. If Travis Cordova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rivai Samuel made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Enzo Francescoli sent off a good shot on target. In the 83rd minute, Defensores De Eilat's Travis Cordova dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. In the 87th minute, Benzion Wahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, FC Tsourel's goal looked a bit too open when Travis Cordova came free, but Rivai Samuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Francescoli got free with Rivai Samuel in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Travis Cordova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Defensores De Eilat could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Tsourel throughout the match.