League Play-Off

Qoranit Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lev David got the match started through his kick off. In the 6thth minute of the game Paz Niron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Qoranit's Yehosha Naim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pinhas Uda in the 7th minute of play forced SC Qoranit's goalkeeper Yehosha Naim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paz Niron kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Yehosha Naim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paz Niron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Pinhas Uda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Almog Buskila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pinhas Uda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yehosha Naim having to interfere. Yehosha Naim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pinhas Uda in the 32nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Manshiek defense, Yermiyaho Afek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Yoshi Simantov. The Manshiek fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Yoshi Simantov should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, SC Qoranit's Kmori Kisso got a free kick in the 40th minute. SC Qoranit's Yehosha Naim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paz Niron in the 43rd minute of play. In the 48th minute, SC Qoranit's Yermiyaho Afek dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

If Yermiyaho Afek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pinhas Uda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yermiyaho Afek in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yoshi Simantov saved Manshiek from getting behind. If Lev David had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 66 played minutes Manshiek got a freekick which was hit by Moshik Alon. Yermiyaho Afek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yoshi Simantov having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gido Amsili during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Qoranit's Gido Amsili got a free kick in the 70th minute. Pinhas Uda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yehosha Naim having to interfere. With a little luck, SC Qoranit's Yehosha Naim got control of the ball when Pinhas Uda tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 77 played minutes SC Qoranit got a freekick which was hit by Hertzel Shukrun. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lev David in the 85th minute of play forced Manshiek's goalkeeper Yoshi Simantov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lev David recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 91 played minutes Manshiek got a freekick which was hit by Moshik Alon. After a rather tough play, Manshiek's Pinhas Uda got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, SC Qoranit's Asaf Hadad broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Yoshi Simantov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lev David, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. 98 minutes into the game, Yermiyaho Afek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Yoshi Simantov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Manshiek players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Qoranit.