League Play-Off

Rivivim Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 7 minutes into the match, Rivivim's goal looked a bit too open when Haji Dayagi came free, but Matan Yael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Snir Talker dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zohar Leiserowitch, 1-0. In the 29th minute Noach Magoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matan Yael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haji Dayagi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Matan Yael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Noach Magoz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matan Yael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matan Yael stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haji Dayagi's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Matan Yael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noach Magoz, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Haji Dayagi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shimon Pahima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Zohar Leiserowitch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Makar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Snir Talker scored to the left of an out of position Zohar Leiserowitch, making the score, 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Haji Dayagi in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matan Yael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Rivivim's Elkayam Dagan got a free kick in the 55th minute. Haji Dayagi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Matan Yael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noach Magoz who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Matan Yael when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Shimon Pahima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Zohar Leiserowitch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Makar's Eliyaha Gefen got a free kick in the 80th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Rivivim's goalkeeper Matan Yael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Noach Magoz. When Rivivim's Shimon Pahima in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Makar's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Rivivim booed when Makar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonen Berger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zohar Leiserowitch showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shimon Pahima, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Makar's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.