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Stadium Nesher
Spectators: 9196 (Terracing: 6913, Seating: 2100, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Amnon Ziss made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 played minutes FC Tsourel got a freekick which was hit by Benzion Wahl. If Benzion Wahl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adin Matzlawi in the 7th minute of play forced FC Tsourel's goalkeeper Rivai Samuel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Ayalon Blume was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Tsourel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Haifa Robi Shapira the free kick. After 16 played minutes FC Tsourel got a freekick which was hit by Ayalon Blume. Adin Matzlawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Tsourel's Ayalon Blume got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Amnon Ziss was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Haifa Robi Shapira's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Tsourel the free kick. Amnon Ziss hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a little luck, FC Tsourel's Rivai Samuel got control of the ball when Amnon Ziss tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amnon Ziss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rivai Samuel having to interfere. In the 29th minute Adin Matzlawi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rivai Samuel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Tsourel defense, Amnon Ziss 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. Adin Zeitlin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Shefer Gutman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amnon Ziss succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 44th playminute. 47 minutes into the match, FC Tsourel's goalkeeper Rivai Samuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amnon Ziss.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benzion Wahl made a kick off. If Adin Matzlawi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adin Zeitlin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Shefer Gutman having to make a save. After 61 played minutes SC Haifa Robi Shapira got a freekick which was hit by Mahir Carnie. After a defensive mix-up in FC Tsourel's zone, Adin Matzlawi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rivai Samuel came out of the goal and Adin Matzlawi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yam Danzig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When SC Haifa Robi Shapira's Amnon Ziss in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Tsourel's goalie prevented a goal. Shefer Gutman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adin Zeitlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Haifa Robi Shapira booed when FC Tsourel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yam Danzig didn't get a good kick on the ball. When SC Haifa Robi Shapira's Adin Matzlawi 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 Tsourel's goalie prevented a goal. Rivai Samuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adin Matzlawi in the 88th minute of play. Shefer Gutman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adin Zeitlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Tsourel getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Benzion Wahl hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the match, FC Tsourel's goal looked a bit too open when Amnon Ziss came free, but Rivai Samuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adin Matzlawi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rivai Samuel having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Haifa Robi Shapira had won after a very even match.