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Shluhot
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SC Mazzuva's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Hosea Garon 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Hosea Garon struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Nathan Azougy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shluhot. If Jachel Blyden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amariya Gross took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jachel Blyden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nathan Azougy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Barachia Plotkin in the 19th minute. Amariya Gross didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jachel Blyden went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. If Barachia Plotkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Shluhot's Barachia Plotkin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nathan Azougy narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Barachia Plotkin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nathan Azougy firmly grabbed it by the left post. 31 minutes into the game, Choni Dalahl was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shluhot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Mazzuva the free kick. After a rather tough play, Shluhot's Choni Dalahl got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the game, SC Mazzuva's Jachel Blyden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amariya Gross made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Zakkai Monti kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Amariya Gross showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliot Spielberg in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Jachel Blyden 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. In the 42nd minute, Jalon Albertson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jachel Blyden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amariya Gross having to interfere. SC Mazzuva's Nathan Azougy proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save SC Mazzuva from getting a goal against them. After the first half SC Mazzuva were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliot Spielberg was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 55 minutes, Hosea Garon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shluhot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hosea Garon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barachia Plotkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Nathan Azougy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Bar Shalev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Hosea Garon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shluhot's supporters rose to their feet, but Hosea Garon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nathan Azougy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amariya Gross made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliot Spielberg in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 68 minutes, Barachia Plotkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shluhot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barachia Plotkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zakkai Monti hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The long shot by Or Sannado in the 71st minute really tested Amariya Gross'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. After 72 played minutes Shluhot got a freekick which was hit by Zakkai Monti. A collision led to Shluhot getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Ron Annenberg hit a great ball. The long shot by Or Sannado in the 74th minute really tested Amariya Gross'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. When Jachel Blyden came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the SC Mazzuva 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 Jachel Blyden couldn't finish the play. If Eliot Spielberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jachel Blyden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amariya Gross having to interfere. After having played for 89 minutes, Barachia Plotkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shluhot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Barachia Plotkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Mazzuva had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.