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Akir Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaby Huldai kicked off to start the match. Magen Isakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafi Aharoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, FC Gishala's goal looked a bit too open when Gaby Huldai came free, but Aviron Landau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Gishala's Aviron Landau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaby Huldai in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute Don Kremer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magen Isakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aviron Landau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaby Huldai, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Aviron Landau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaby Huldai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Magen Isakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Don Kremer in the 27th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, Akir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simcha Hannani to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 32 minutes, Gaby Huldai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Akir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaby Huldai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Magen Isakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafi Aharoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Zalmon Twitto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Akir's supporters rose to their feet, but Zalmon Twitto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aviron Landau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zalmon Twitto got free with Aviron Landau in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 44 minutes into the match, Akir's goal looked a bit too open when Don Kremer came free, but Magen Isakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zalmon Twitto got free with Aviron Landau in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Gaby Huldai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Aviron Landau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Akir's Magen Isakov got control of the ball when Don Kremer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gaby Huldai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Aviron Landau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaby Huldai scored 1-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aviron Landau, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Zalmon Twitto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Akir's goal looked a bit too open when Nuriel Koren came free, but Magen Isakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gaby Huldai in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aviron Landau prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Rafi Aharoni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Magen Isakov. Akir's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rafi Aharoni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 89 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Gishala! The referee gave Akir a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adiv Birbauer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Gishala's Aviron Landau. 2-1.