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Khayriyyah
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alex Glauber took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alex Glauber received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Guri Tarratut came out and tried to block the shot, but Alex Glauber slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. When Moti Lederman fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Khayriyyah's protests and gave Moti Lederman a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hatserim booed when FC Khayriyyah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moti Lederman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Liron Neshama showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benzion Mahlkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benzion Mahlkin in the 12th minute of play forced FC Khayriyyah's goalkeeper Liron Neshama to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hatserim's zone, Alex Glauber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guri Tarratut 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. Henanya Cotton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liron Neshama having to interfere. Henanya Cotton struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Liron Neshama didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatserim. Benzion Mahlkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liron Neshama having to interfere. If Henanya Cotton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24thth minute of the game Benzion Mahlkin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Khayriyyah's Liron Neshama was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to FC Khayriyyah getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Yamin Hannani hit a great ball. After having played for 30 minutes, Benzion Mahlkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hatserim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benzion Mahlkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Alex Glauber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orev Sarangas short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Guri Tarratut to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 36 minutes into the match, FC Khayriyyah's goal looked a bit too open when Benzion Mahlkin came free, but Liron Neshama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henanya Cotton struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Liron Neshama didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatserim. After having played for 46 minutes, Alex Glauber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Khayriyyah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Glauber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 46th minute, Yoshiyahu Seligman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benzion Mahlkin to make the kick off. Henanya Cotton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Liron Neshama tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benzion Mahlkin in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Liron Neshama saved FC Khayriyyah from getting behind. Henanya Cottons short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Liron Neshama to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 68th match minute, Hatserim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Hazan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Glauber in the 71st minute of play forced Hatserim's goalkeeper Guri Tarratut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The long shot by Rea Trachtenberg in the 73rd minute really tested Liron Neshama's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Yerach Guggenboim kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Hatserim's Benzion Mahlkin in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Khayriyyah's goalie prevented a goal. Henanya Cotton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC Khayriyyah's zone, Benzion Mahlkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liron Neshama came out of the goal and Benzion Mahlkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Khayriyyah's zone, Henanya Cotton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liron Neshama came out of the goal and Henanya Cotton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Khayriyyah's zone, Henanya Cotton stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liron Neshama came out of the goal and Henanya Cotton tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Benzion Mahlkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liron Neshama having to interfere. A collision led to Hatserim getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Yoshiyahu Seligman hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the match, FC Khayriyyah's goal looked a bit too open when Benzion Mahlkin came free, but Liron Neshama reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hatserim's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Khayriyyah had won, even though Hatserim had held more of the ball.