League Play-Off

Engeddi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Noel Bitran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yisaschar Mahmid was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. If Noel Bitran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Miko Tshuva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Ben Grant managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Engeddi's supporters rose to their feet, but Ben Grant was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kain Yahalom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tzvika Ishay charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzvika Ishay the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SC Engeddi getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Tzvika Ishay hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, FC Manshiya's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Grant came free, but Kain Yahalom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of SC Engeddi booed when FC Manshiya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yehoram Andrianov didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tzvika Ishay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yisaschar Mahmid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Bitran in the 29th minute of the match. In the 35th minute, SC Engeddi's Ben Grant dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eliyaho Martziano during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SC Engeddi getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Eliyaho Martziano hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Nissan Dego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yisaschar Mahmid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Bitran in the 52nd minute of the match. SC Engeddi's Yisaschar Mahmid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noel Bitran in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, SC Engeddi's Yisaschar Mahmid got control of the ball when Miko Tshuva tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Noel Bitran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Manshiya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noel Bitran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gil Luz's late challenge caught a FC Manshiya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gil Luz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, SC Engeddi's Gil Luz got a free kick in the 66th minute. Sami Nelkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yisaschar Mahmid having to interfere. Eliyaho Martziano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tzvika Ishay in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kain Yahalom saved FC Manshiya from getting behind. Sami Nelkin charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sami Nelkin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Manshiya getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Sami Nelkin hit a great ball. SC Engeddi were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after FC Manshiya's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Meni Tangi took the corner. After taking down the ball on SC Engeddi's corner Meni Tangi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kain Yahalom quite easily take care of the ball. Noel Bitran was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 88th minute. FC Manshiya's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Engeddi's zone, Miko Tshuva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yisaschar Mahmid came out of the goal and Miko Tshuva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Manshiya were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing SC Engeddi to leave the ground with a draw.