League Play-Off

Eshhar Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yonah Papismadov got the match started through his kick off. Patrick Warner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yonah Papismadov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Yale Strongin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yigal Sandlar. FC Eshhar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yale Strongin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Ismael Alfia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Amichay Pauker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yigal Sandlar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Amichay Pauker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Hatzor's Gonen Newman in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Eshhar's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th match minute, FC Eshhar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nevo Admoni to maneuver through the defense. Yale Strongin struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Yigal Sandlar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatzor. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Yale Strongin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hatzor's supporters rose to their feet, but Yale Strongin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yigal Sandlar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Eshhar's Yigal Sandlar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amichay Pauker in the 28th minute of play. In the 34th match minute, FC Eshhar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shmulik Brumer to maneuver through the defense. Yigal Sandlar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amichay Pauker in the 36th minute of the match. Amichay Pauker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yigal Sandlar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amichay Pauker in the 42nd minute of the match. After 43 played minutes FC Eshhar got a freekick which was hit by Nevo Admoni. After 46 minutes FC Eshhar's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lishai Fishel who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Lishai Fishel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Yigal Sandlar quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Amichay Pauker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Patrick Warner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yonah Papismadov in the 54th minute of the match. Ismael Alfia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Patrick Warner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes FC Eshhar got a freekick which was hit by Aviad Oved. Amichay Pauker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yigal Sandlar having to interfere. In the 62nd match minute, FC Eshhar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aviad Oved to maneuver through the defense. If Yale Strongin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC Eshhar's Yigal Sandlar got control of the ball when Yale Strongin tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Yigal Sandlar managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Hatzor's Yale Strongin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 71 minutes into the game, Gonen Newman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hatzor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Eshhar the free kick. The supporters of FC Eshhar booed when Hatzor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonen Newman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Hatzor's goal looked a bit too open when Yonah Papismadov came free, but Patrick Warner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, FC Eshhar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Yale Strongin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Yigal Sandlar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amichay Pauker in the 80th minute of play. Nevo Admoni hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Yale Strongin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Yigal Sandlar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 83rd match minute, Hatzor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vlad Moreh to maneuver through the defense. In the 91stth minute of the game Amichay Pauker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Eshhar's Yigal Sandlar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 94th minute Ismael Alfia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Warner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th minute Amichay Pauker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yigal Sandlar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.