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Yehud
Spectators: 7757 (Terracing: 5820, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mattanel Shein took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 14th minute, Jamie Avadon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 19 minutes of play, Mikhmannim's Jamie Avadon made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naaria Ekron was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Elrad Falkovich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosecha 576's supporters rose to their feet, but Elrad Falkovich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amran Hadab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Mikhmannim's goal looked a bit too open when Yedaiah Berenboim came free, but Amran Hadab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jamie Avadon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cosecha 576's Naaria Ekron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattanel Shein in the 40th minute of play. Mattanel Shein's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naaria Ekron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 51 played minutes Cosecha 576 got a freekick which was hit by Simcha Sarussi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattanel Shein in the 53rd minute of play forced Cosecha 576's goalkeeper Naaria Ekron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amittay Rezzori hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 55 minutes into the match, Cosecha 576's Elrad Falkovich sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amran Hadab narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 56th match minute, Mikhmannim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mattanel Noach to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the game, Elrad Falkovich cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Amran Hadab was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute of the match, Jamie Avadon got a very nice opportunity to score, but Naaria Ekron was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mattanel Shein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mattanel Shein blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Naaria Ekron having to make a save. Simcha Sarussi charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simcha Sarussi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd match minute, Cosecha 576 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simcha Sarussi to maneuver through the defense. Jamie Avadon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Naaria Ekron made a huge save. A collision led to Cosecha 576 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Simcha Sarussi hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Mattanel Shein got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mattanel Shein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naaria Ekron having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.