Karmiyah
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ziv Machluf got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, SC Nazareth's Meni Elimelech got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yoash Tawill got free with Ran Einav in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Yoash Tawill had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Naor Dudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amit Bachar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ran Einav took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klemensi Refua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Amit Bachar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 23 minutes, Amit Bachar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Nazareth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amit Bachar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 26th minute of the match, Ziv Machluf tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ran Einav saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Karmiyah getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Shandu Lipkin hit a great ball. In the 31st minute Amit Bachar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzadok Or saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Naor Dudi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tzadok Or was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Karmiyah's Eran Luzon got a free kick in the 32nd minute. If Amit Bachar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Eran Luzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 44 minutes, Amit Bachar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Nazareth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amit Bachar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 47th match minute, Karmiyah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ranan Holtzman to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, SC Nazareth's Gary Dagmi tried to score from far away in the 49th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
After a defensive mix-up in Karmiyah's zone, Amit Bachar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tzadok Or came out of the goal and Amit Bachar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 57thth minute of the game Amit Bachar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karmiyah's Tzadok Or was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Markos Rachmo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Karmiyah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Nazareth the free kick. In the 59th minute, Markos Rachmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Yoash Tawill had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ran Einav. SC Nazareth's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yoash Tawill was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tzadok Or was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Amit Bachar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amit Bachar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Yoash Tawill managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karmiyah's supporters rose to their feet, but Yoash Tawill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ran Einav breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute Ziv Machluf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ran Einav saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ziv Machluf took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ran Einav. Ran Einav dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 97 minutes into the match, SC Nazareth's goal looked a bit too open when Ziv Machluf came free, but Ran Einav reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 98 minutes, Palmah Uhaion mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Nazareth and the Karmiyah players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Karmiyah booed when SC Nazareth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Palmah Uhaion didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Karmiyah players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.
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