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Ilanya Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eshkol Popovitz made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Rantiya's goal looked a bit too open when Erel Kavod came free, but Ofir Ben Ezra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ofir Ben Ezra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rivai Duany, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Benayahu Katabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th minute, Rivai Duany reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ofir Ben Ezra. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 12th match minute, Rantiya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yada Mossery to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Rantiya's Ofir Ben Ezra got control of the ball when Edmond Hod tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jair Navee fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ilanya's protests and gave Jair Navee a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Jair Navee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erel Kavod hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. The supporters of Rantiya booed when FC Ilanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rivai Duany didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ofir Ben Ezra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rivai Duany, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Rivai Duany took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Ofir Ben Ezra to make any attempt to save it. Erel Kavod kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Ilanya's Rivai Duany slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ofir Ben Ezra. That made the score 3-0 after 37 minutes of play. In the 41st minute Edmond De Castro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nati Schultz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nati Schultz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eshkol Popovitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Edmond De Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Nati Schultz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute of the match Jaques Galpert sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ofir Ben Ezra skillfully saved the ball. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Rivai Duany made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, FC Ilanya's Rivai Duany nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ofir Ben Ezra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Edmond De Castro got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 4-1 in the right cross in the 56th match minute before Nati Schultz had time to react. Ofir Ben Ezra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benayahu Katabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yashawn Hadassa got free with Nati Schultz in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 63rd minute, Udi Tamuz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rivai Duany fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ofir Ben Ezra having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Eshkol Popovitz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nati Schultz. That made the score 4-2 in the 70 minute of play. Ofir Ben Ezra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rivai Duany, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Rantiya's goal looked a bit too open when Benayahu Katabi came free, but Ofir Ben Ezra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rantiya were furious when Yada Mossery was red carded, 78 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 77 minutes into the game, one of Rantiya:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After a defensive mix-up in Rantiya's zone, Benayahu Katabi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ofir Ben Ezra came out of the goal and Benayahu Katabi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 86thth minute of the game Benayahu Katabi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rantiya's Ofir Ben Ezra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rivai Duany in the 87th minute of play forced Rantiya's goalkeeper Ofir Ben Ezra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Rivai Duany left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Ilanya fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-2. FC Ilanya's Benayahu Katabi got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Ilanya's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.