League Play-Off

Zakariya Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Umar Frank made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Negbah's zone, Elkayam Malul stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pinhas Niron came out of the goal and Elkayam Malul tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 8 played minutes Umar Frank rounded FC Negbah's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 18th minute, Slava Buadana ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aviel Niron was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Aviel Niron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slava Buadana in the 20th minute of the match. If Tamuz Morali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Zakariya fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when Zakariya's Elkayam Malul looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aviel Niron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slava Buadana, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. FC Negbah's Pinhas Niron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save FC Negbah from getting a goal against them. After having played for 44 minutes, Slava Buadana managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Negbah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Slava Buadana was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Slava Buadana made a kick off. Pinhas Niron came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Zakariya's Elkayam Malul. But to his dismay, Elkayam Malul quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Elkayam Malul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zakariya's Aviel Niron proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Zakariya from getting a goal against them. Pinhas Niron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umar Frank in the 65th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Umar Frank hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 73 minutes, Tzurel Liberman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Negbah and the Zakariya players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute, Tzurel Liberman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Negbah getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Tamuz Morali hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Umar Frank in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pinhas Niron prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Negbah's Slava Buadana got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aviel Niron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slava Buadana in the 80th minute of the match. Pinhas Niron made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shar Dudi in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Zakariya booed when FC Negbah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoha Teper didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, FC Negbah's Slava Buadana ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aviel Niron. Aviel Niron yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2.