League Play-Off

Tsovah Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ronel Galpert made the kick off and thus started the match. Ronel Galpert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Nadav Shiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iddo Giladi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 9 minutes, Yisaschar Pilus mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rimmon and the Tsovah players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 minutes, Shoro Ohayon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rimmon and the Tsovah players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Rimmon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shoro Ohayon to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Rimmon's zone, Iddo Giladi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nadav Shiri came out of the goal and Iddo Giladi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th match minute, Rimmon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Galil Megidish to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Lazar Goldenstein from long distance, 19 minutes into the match, got Nadav Shiri's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Iddo Giladi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nadav Shiri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Nadav Shiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uzziah Charlap, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronel Galpert received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nadav Shiri came out and tried to block the shot, but Ronel Galpert slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 32nd minute. 39 minutes into the match, Tsovah's Ronel Galpert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nadav Shiri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute of the match Elazaro James sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nadav Shiri skillfully saved the ball.

Baal Mailer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yotam Uhaion, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Nadav Shiri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronel Galpert in the 53rd minute of play. Nadav Shiri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iddo Giladi in the 55th minute of play. Ronel Galpert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadav Shiri having to interfere. Honi Liff scored 1-2 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baal Mailer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 65 minutes into the game, Tsovah's Iddo Giladi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nadav Shiri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronel Galpert in the 68th minute of play forced Rimmon's goalkeeper Nadav Shiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iddo Giladi struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Nadav Shiri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tsovah. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uzziah Charlap in the 74th minute of play forced Rimmon's goalkeeper Nadav Shiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chiko Gorano charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chiko Gorano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tsovah getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Chiko Gorano hit a great ball. Iddo Giladi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadav Shiri having to interfere. When Ronel Galpert came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Tsovah 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 Ronel Galpert couldn't finish the play. After having played for 90 minutes, Ronel Galpert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tsovah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ronel Galpert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nadav Shiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iddo Giladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Rimmon players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Tsovah from taking control. The game ends in a draw.