League

Sap Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yaki Zivon started the match with the kick off. In the 7th minute Yeori Porat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natan Gellar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 8 played minutes FC Holon got a freekick which was hit by Asher Blond. In the 11th match minute, FC Holon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amitti Melnik to maneuver through the defense. Kabul's Yeori Porat got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Abe Friedberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Holon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kabul the free kick. Kabul's Rubi Beyer got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Asher Blond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Yuval Garfunkel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yaki Zivon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Yuval Garfunkel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC Holon's Asher Blond in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kabul's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Holon's zone, Sagi Mazuz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natan Gellar came out of the goal and Sagi Mazuz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sagi Mazuz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the match, Yaki Zivon notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Kabul's Yuval Garfunkel. Yuval Garfunkel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Kabul's Rubi Beyer got a free kick in the 70th minute. Asher Blond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Kabul getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Yefet Wax hit a great ball. Yaki Zivon scored 5-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yuval Garfunkel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Asher Blond received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Yuval Garfunkel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Holon booed when Kabul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruby Guntha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Asher Blond managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Holon's supporters rose to their feet, but Asher Blond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuval Garfunkel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Yaki Zivon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuval Garfunkel was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. Yaki Zivon might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yuval Garfunkel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yaki Zivon ran back to his position shaking his head. Yaki Zivon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 101st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuval Garfunkel having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the FC Holon players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.