League Play-Off

Mefallesim Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reuven Madar made the kick off which started today's match. Magdiel Klaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reuven Madar in the 3rd minute of play. Magdiel Klaf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reuven Madar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, FC Mefallesim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rivai Goffman to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th match minute, FC Mefallesim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Menahem-Mendel Rokach to maneuver through the defense. Spartak Moskva's Reuven Madar got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jathniel Roitt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magdiel Klaf having to interfere. Jathniel Roitt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Magdiel Klaf tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bariah Liebman hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, FC Mefallesim's goal looked a bit too open when Jathniel Roitt came free, but Magdiel Klaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Mefallesim's Magdiel Klaf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yam Shoresh in the 28th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, FC Mefallesim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kadmiel Grazi to maneuver through the defense. Yam Shoresh's late challenge caught a FC Mefallesim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yam Shoresh helped the player get up and apologised. Yam Shoresh kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Zeev Hollman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. James Ben-Eliezer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Berakhiah Shushan having to make a save. Jathniel Roitt hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Menahem-Mendel Rokach was extremely unlucky when he, in the 46th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 48th minute James Ben-Eliezer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Berakhiah Shushan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

53 minutes into the game, James Ben-Eliezer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Berakhiah Shushan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Rivai Goffman fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Mefallesim's protests and gave Rivai Goffman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th match minute, FC Mefallesim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jori Sachly to maneuver through the defense. Menahem-Mendel Rokach hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Shad Kravtsov, 70 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 73 minutes into the match, FC Mefallesim's goal looked a bit too open when Reuven Madar came free, but Magdiel Klaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. James Ben-Eliezer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berakhiah Shushan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Ben-Eliezer in the 82nd minute of play. With 86 minutes on the clock, Shlomo Meerovich commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 88th minute there was a penalty for Spartak Moskva. Shad Kravtsov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Magdiel Klaf. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Spartak Moskva's Amitti Shemesh got a free kick in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeev Hollman in the 94th minute of play forced Spartak Moskva's goalkeeper Berakhiah Shushan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Spartak Moskva's Berakhiah Shushan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeev Hollman in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Mefallesim fans cheered their team off the field, for while Spartak Moskva had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.