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Azor Arena
Spectators: 6789 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 0) Amichay Pauker made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Hatzor defense, Benaya Erez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Patrick Warner. The Hatzor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Patrick Warner should have stopped the shot. Yale Strongin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 10 minutes, Yale Strongin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hatzor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yale Strongin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ranni Channah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naor Shachen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hatzor's Amichay Pauker got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Benaya Erez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Warner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Patrick Warner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jalon Bardugo in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hatzor's Gonen Newman got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Benaya Erez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azor's supporters rose to their feet, but Benaya Erez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrick Warner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Hatzor getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Naor Shachen hit a great ball. After 30 minutes of play, Azor's Benaya Erez made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Warner was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yale Strongin in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ranni Channah saved Azor from getting behind. After 37 played minutes Azor got a freekick which was hit by Yashar Blomberg. Amichay Pauker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amichay Pauker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ranni Channah having to interfere. Yale Strongin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ranni Channah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Azor's Benaya Erez got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Patrick Warner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benzecry Sarussi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Azor's zone, Yale Strongin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ranni Channah came out of the goal and Yale Strongin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amichay Pauker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ranni Channah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute of the match, Yale Strongin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ranni Channah was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ranni Channah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amichay Pauker in the 67th minute of the match. Azor's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Amichay Pauker 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Yale Strongin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ranni Channah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Azor's Jalon Bardugo got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Ranni Channah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amichay Pauker in the 96th minute of the match.