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Sap Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignacio Lizar kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Ignacio Lizar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Holon's Natan Gellar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Lizar in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natan Gellar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Kaplan in the 8th minute of play forced FC Holon's goalkeeper Natan Gellar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paulino Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. A hard shot 14 in the game by Asher Blond from a close distance when the talented Olívio da Rocha managed to make a qualified save. G.R.'s players were relieved. Natan Gellar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Kaplan in the 16th minute of play. Natan Gellar came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by G.R.'s Aaron Kaplan. But to his dismay, Aaron Kaplan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26thth minute of the game Ignacio Lizar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Holon's Natan Gellar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Holon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wincenty Juzda was slow to take the kick. During this time G.R.'s players had a chance to rest. Aaron Kaplan might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Natan Gellar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aaron Kaplan ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Lizar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natan Gellar was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the match, FC Holon's Abe Friedberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olívio da Rocha narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aaron Kaplan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, G.R. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wincenty Juzda to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Olívio da Rocha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 47 minutes, Asher Blond managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Holon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asher Blond was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yaki Zivon was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of FC Holon booed when G.R. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeide Potterman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute, a hard, long distance shot from Nathanal Amzaleg hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. The G.R. fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when G.R.'s Ignacio Lizar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Amitti Melnik's late challenge caught a G.R.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amitti Melnik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th match minute, FC Holon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amitti Melnik to maneuver through the defense. After 60 played minutes G.R.'s Ignacio Lizar stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Natan Gellar stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing FC Holon of the goal. After 66 played minutes FC Holon got a freekick which was hit by Yaki Zivon. 73 minutes into the game, Aaron Kaplan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Natan Gellar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 77th match minute, FC Holon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacques Brauda to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as G.R.'s Ignacio Lizar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Natan Gellar. That made the score 0-6 after 81 minutes of play. Natan Gellar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Lizar in the 84th minute. Ignacio Lizar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Natan Gellar made a huge save. Asher Blond's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Olívio da Rocha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, G.R. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeide Potterman to maneuver through the defense. Olívio da Rocha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaki Zivon in the 96th minute of play. G.R. played a much better game than FC Holon and deserved their victory. The FC Holon players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.