League Play-Off

Merghelyout Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Shimon Sidi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ofek Terem 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. Barak Maimon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shimon Sidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shimon Sidi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Barak Maimon having to make a save. Yotam Kasantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uri Najat, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Ofek Terem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Yotam Kasantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Uri Najat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yotam Kasantini didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Ofek Terem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Yotam Kasantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lufa Rabin kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Ofek Terem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yotam Kasantini having to interfere. SC Merghelyout's Barak Maimon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Somo Hugla in the 30th minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Mobi Fadida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match Avimelech Mirilashvily shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Barak Maimon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Loli Abas made a great header on SC Merghelyout's corner, it was just that Malakiyah's Yotam Kasantini managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ofek Terem managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Merghelyout's supporters rose to their feet, but Ofek Terem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yotam Kasantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Somo Hugla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Uri Najat in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yotam Kasantini saved Malakiyah from getting behind. Mobi Fadida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yotam Kasantini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uri Najat in the 81st minute of play. Itzhak Kuperberg kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. If Somo Hugla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.