League Play-Off

Shefeiya
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mashiah Baner made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Peri Lati shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mordechai Zafir showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Betsalel Joshua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nehamia Shchori in the 9th minute of play. Yad Alten's late challenge caught a Issfiya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yad Alten helped the player get up and apologised. Yad Alten hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Nehamia Shchori notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SC Shefeiya's Betsalel Joshua. Betsalel Joshua was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 14 played minutes Issfiya got a freekick which was hit by Elkayam Pink. Liav Zroya recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When SC Shefeiya's Hosea Bejar in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Issfiya's goalie prevented a goal. In the 17thth minute of the game Hosea Bejar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Issfiya's Mordechai Zafir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mashiah Baner struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Betsalel Joshua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Issfiya. Toren Vatouri kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Issfiya's Nehamia Shchori got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hosea Bejar in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mordechai Zafir saved Issfiya from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, Issfiya's goal looked a bit too open when Hosea Bejar came free, but Mordechai Zafir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liav Zroya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mordechai Zafir having to interfere. Nitzan Shahak struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Betsalel Joshua didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Issfiya. After 45 played minutes SC Shefeiya got a freekick which was hit by Yad Alten. Mashiah Baner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Betsalel Joshua tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The SC Shefeiya players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Issfiya were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hosea Bejar was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Issfiya's goal looked a bit too open when Hosea Bejar came free, but Mordechai Zafir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Yachid Garfield was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Shefeiya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Issfiya the free kick. Yachid Garfield hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. A collision led to Issfiya getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Haim Raifman hit a great ball. When Hosea Bejar came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the SC Shefeiya 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 Hosea Bejar couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Issfiya getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Avram Benayoun hit a great ball. SC Shefeiya's Betsalel Joshua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mashiah Baner in the 67th minute of play. Nitzan Shahak's late challenge caught a SC Shefeiya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nitzan Shahak helped the player get up and apologised. Hosea Bejar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mordechai Zafir having to interfere. Liav Zroya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Hosea Bejar put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mordechai Zafir. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Issfiya's goalkeeper Mordechai Zafir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 88 minutes into the game, Liav Zroya cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Mordechai Zafir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 94 minutes into the match, Yachid Garfield notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Issfiya's Mordechai Zafir. Mordechai Zafir was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SC Shefeiya had won after a very even match.