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Manot Arena
Spectators: 6778 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matityahu Javal got the match started through his kick off. Liron Neshama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matityahu Javal, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. When Yerach Guggenboim fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Khayriyyah's protests and gave Yerach Guggenboim a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Amir booed when FC Khayriyyah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yerach Guggenboim didn't get a good kick on the ball. Givon Yaqum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Glauber in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Yaly Rafael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Amir booed when FC Khayriyyah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Glauber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Givon Yaqum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orev Saranga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Amir's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jean Sitt was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Khayriyyah's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FC Khayriyyah's Jean Sitt to fire away a dangerous shot which Givon Yaqum despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 26th match minute, FC Amir was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baal Gidash to maneuver through the defense. Givon Yaqum came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Khayriyyah's Alex Glauber. But to his dismay, Alex Glauber quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orev Saranga in the 31st minute of play forced FC Amir's goalkeeper Givon Yaqum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Amir's zone, Alex Glauber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Givon Yaqum came out of the goal and Alex Glauber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Alex Glauber's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Givon Yaqum was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, FC Khayriyyah's goalkeeper Liron Neshama had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eri Zitoni. Alex Glauber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Givon Yaqum having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Glauber was the one to do the kick off. If Matityahu Javal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Achinoam Franken fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Khayriyyah's protests and gave Achinoam Franken a yellow card for diving instead. Achinoam Franken kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Liron Neshama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eri Zitoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Glauber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 68 minutes into the game, Matityahu Javal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Liron Neshama was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Liron Neshama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matityahu Javal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Glauber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Givon Yaqum having to interfere. A collision led to FC Amir getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Yaly Rafael hit a great ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.