Challenge

NatLihi Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Negev Hershtog kicked off to start the match. Negev Hershtog who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Ricardo Zorita when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 7 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yada Kleiman. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Negev Hershtog in the 9th minute of the match. 10 minutes into the game, Jesus Carvallo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Salvador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neve Lihi the free kick. After 10 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Carvallo. In the 16th minute Moises Fernandino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erel Serour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Rafael Lucas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zorita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Neve Lihi's Rafael Lucas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ricardo Zorita. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. In the 26th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Fernandino to maneuver through the defense. When Luis Rubio fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Salvador's protests and gave Luis Rubio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th minute, Luis Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 33rd minute, Negev Hershtog left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Neve Lihi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. In the 40th minute, Moises Fernandino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Yonathan Baner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neve Lihi's supporters rose to their feet, but Yonathan Baner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Zorita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

If Negev Hershtog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yada Kleiman in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Fernandino to maneuver through the defense. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Negev Hershtog in the 66th minute of play. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Lucas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Negev Hershtog took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Zorita. Ricardo Zorita dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In a very dangerous position, a player in El Salvador fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 79th minute. Penalty! Ricardo Zorita had in the 81stth minute some difficulties stopping Abell Jessel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Negev Hershtog in the 87th minute of play. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yada Kleiman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yonathan Baner in the 95th minute of play. Neve Lihi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.