League Play-Off

Mahanayim
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romi Galili made the kick off which started today's match. If Nathan Tzimkhoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8 played minutes Romi Galili rounded SC Kannir's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Yaly Spitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Kannir's supporters rose to their feet, but Yaly Spitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ruven Najat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 20th minute of the match Abiyel Einstein sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ruven Najat skillfully saved the ball. Jeny Lezerovich took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ravid Alfandari. Ravid Alfandari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Jeny Lezerovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in SC Kannir's zone, Ismael Ohana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ravid Alfandari came out of the goal and Ismael Ohana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeny Lezerovich got free with Ravid Alfandari in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Mahanayim's Ruven Najat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaly Spitz in the 34th minute of play. Shalev Fidel kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Nathan Tzimkhoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruven Najat was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Ruven Najat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nathan Tzimkhoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yaly Spitz to strike the kick off in the second half. Gil Marco kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Jeny Lezerovich managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Mahanayim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeny Lezerovich was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, SC Kannir's Shalev Fidel got a free kick in the 57th minute. When FC Mahanayim's Jeny Lezerovich, in the 59th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC Mahanayim. Yaly Spitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaly Spitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruven Najat having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Mahanayim's Ruven Najat got control of the ball when Nathan Tzimkhoni tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nathan Tzimkhoni's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Ruven Najat skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Nathan Tzimkhoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th match minute, FC Mahanayim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raz Miler to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, SC Kannir's Yaly Spitz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruven Najat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, FC Mahanayim's goalkeeper Ruven Najat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nathan Tzimkhoni. After a rather tough play, SC Kannir's Nathan Tzimkhoni got a free kick in the 81st minute. Shilo Safati's late challenge caught a FC Mahanayim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Shilo Safati helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SC Kannir getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Shilo Safati hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Mahanayim booed when SC Kannir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shilo Safati didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jeny Lezerovich came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the FC Mahanayim fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jeny Lezerovich couldn't finish the play. If Yaly Spitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.