League Play-Off

Kefrurieh Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Snir Talker started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Joash Hazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 7 minutes into the game, Joash Hazan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kefrurieh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rivivim the free kick. In the 7th minute, Joash Hazan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haviv Uzana kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Oz Gold fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When Orev Aryeh fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kefrurieh's protests and gave Orev Aryeh a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kefrurieh! Haviv Uzana walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Tuvia Schatz hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Paz Kappelman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shimon Pahima's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Shimon Pahima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matan Yael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oz Gold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Kefrurieh booed when Rivivim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Shaizinger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30thth minute of the game Oz Gold who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rivivim's Matan Yael was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 46 in the game by Joash Hazan from a close distance when the talented Matan Yael managed to make a qualified save. Rivivim's players were relieved. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oz Gold to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oz Gold in the 53rd 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. Matan Yael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oz Gold in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, one of Kefrurieh:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 60th minute, Haviv Uzana reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paz Kappelman. The goal made the score 0-1. Haviv Uzana kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Kefrurieh were awarded a corner. Orev Aryeh went to the cornerflag to take it. Kefrurieh's Orev Aryeh was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Matan Yael in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Joash Hazan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Matan Yael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Tuvia Schatz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Rivivim's Haviv Uzana tried to score from far away in the 79th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Oz Gold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matan Yael having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Tuvia Schatz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kefrurieh's supporters rose to their feet, but Tuvia Schatz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matan Yael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 93 minutes of play, Kefrurieh's Oz Gold made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matan Yael was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Rivivim players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Kefrurieh from taking control. The game ends in a draw.