League

Yaziv
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matityahu Javal took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reuel Armoni in the 5th minute of play forced Yaziv's goalkeeper Benaya Rishon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes, Dane Babelevich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yaziv and the FC Amir players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Yaziv getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Dane Babelevich hit a great ball. In the 6th minute of the match Adniel Dvir shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benaya Rishon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Yaziv's Ronel Cotton nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Givon Yaqum made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 14 minutes, Joy Bar David mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Yaziv and the FC Amir players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eri Zitoni in the 15th minute of play forced Yaziv's goalkeeper Benaya Rishon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19thth minute of the game Matityahu Javal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yaziv's Benaya Rishon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gershon Strickland's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Givon Yaqum read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Gershon Strickland recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Givon Yaqum. Gershon Strickland showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When Matityahu Javal came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the FC Amir fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Matityahu Javal couldn't finish the play. Yaziv's Benaya Rishon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eri Zitoni in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Yaziv's Ronel Cotton got a free kick in the 41st minute. FC Amir's Eri Zitoni got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yaziv's Adar Elie got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Gershon Strickland came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Yaziv fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gershon Strickland couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adar Elie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Amir's Givon Yaqum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adar Elie in the 51st minute of play. Benaya Rishon made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Eri Zitoni sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Yaziv's Benaya Rishon got control of the ball when Eri Zitoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC Amir getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Yaly Rafael hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Adar Elie 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. Adar Elie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Givon Yaqum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Matityahu Javal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Benaya Rishon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Matityahu Javal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th minute, Ronel Cotton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gershon Strickland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute of the match Dane Babelevich shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Givon Yaqum showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 87 minutes into the match, FC Amir's goal looked a bit too open when Gershon Strickland came free, but Givon Yaqum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Givon Yaqum made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gershon Strickland in the 89th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Amir players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Yaziv.