League Play-Off

Ashquelon Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Ashquelon's Naftaly Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liav Zroya in the 6th minute of play. Yachid Garfield kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Yaron Schreiber made a precise shot to the right of Betsalel Joshua. SC Shefeiya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 20th minute of the match, Duby Luzon tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Betsalel Joshua saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 20th minute, Duby Luzon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Ashquelon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. If Duby Luzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hosea Bejar in the 26th minute of play forced FC Ashquelon's goalkeeper Naftaly Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Yachid Garfield hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 34 minutes into the game, Peri Lati 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 FC Ashquelon the free kick. Peri Lati hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, FC Ashquelon's Shefer Gamber tried to score from far away in the 35th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ranon Imroth charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ranon Imroth the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ranon Imroth kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Liav Zroya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peri Lati kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match.

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. Duby Luzon struck a weak shot in the 52nd 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 FC Ashquelon. 55 minutes into the game, Yaron Schreiber cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Betsalel Joshua was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59th minute, FC Ashquelon's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Liav Zroya fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Duby Luzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yachid Garfield hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes, FC Ashquelon's Shefer Gamber shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Betsalel Joshua came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Ashquelon reached it. After a defensive mix-up in SC Shefeiya's zone, Yaron Schreiber stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Betsalel Joshua came out of the goal and Yaron Schreiber tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Duby Luzon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 84 minutes, Yaron Schreiber managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ashquelon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yaron Schreiber was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 87th minute, Yaron Schreiber ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Betsalel Joshua was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. Yaron Schreiber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the match, SC Shefeiya's goal looked a bit too open when Duby Luzon came free, but Betsalel Joshua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abbot Rafner hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When the referee ended the match the FC Ashquelon players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.