League Play-Off

Jaljulya
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oren Korenfaine took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of SC Jaljulya booed when Balfouryah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yako Ovadia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nissim Loren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boni Sigal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lior Hajaj in the 9th minute of play. Lior Hajaj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boni Sigal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Oren Korenfaine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boni Sigal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lior Hajaj in the 13th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Edic Afia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Oren Korenfaine came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Balfouryah 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 Oren Korenfaine couldn't finish the play. Nissim Loren's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arik Nuriel firmly grabbed it by the left post. Balfouryah's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Stass Basis 35 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Stass Basis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arik Nuriel having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Balfouryah's Avishama Amrani got a free kick in the 41st minute. An unexpected shot in the 44th minute by Stass Basis got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Oren Korenfaine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stass Basis was the one to do the kick off. Arik Nuriel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stass Basis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Olam Sasy during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fakir Ort took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arik Nuriel. Balfouryah's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Balfouryah's Avishama Amrani got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 61st minute, Oren Korenfaine made a precise shot to the right of Boni Sigal. SC Jaljulya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Arik Nuriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nissim Loren in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Nissim Loren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arik Nuriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balfouryah's Arik Nuriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nissim Loren in the 73rd minute of play. Arik Nuriel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nissim Loren, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Balfouryah's Arik Nuriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stass Basis in the 77th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Balfouryah's Boni Sigal threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Oren Korenfaine, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Nissim Loren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Lior Hajaj 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. A collision led to SC Jaljulya getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Jan Mushalova hit a great ball. Nissim Loren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arik Nuriel having to interfere.