League Play-Off

Hela
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Talshir Groshanovs short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Yandel Damari to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 5th minute Talshir Groshanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yandel Damari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yam Porat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yandel Damari having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yam Porat got free with Yandel Damari in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yandel Damari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Talshir Groshanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Afikim's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Elihay Maya 18 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. After 22 played minutes FC Afikim got a freekick which was hit by Jov Etkind. Talshir Groshanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yandel Damari having to interfere. In the 26th minute Ananiah Glazer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adi Hershelikovits saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Talshir Groshanov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yandel Damari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of SC Hela booed when FC Afikim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amikam Kirchner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yam Porat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, SC Hela's goal looked a bit too open when Ammiel Fishitz came free, but Adi Hershelikovits reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adi Hershelikovits took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliashiv Rudnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Talshir Groshanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Yandel Damari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ammiel Fishitz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yam Porat scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yandel Damari, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Yam Porat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yandel Damari having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Eliashiv Rudnik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Afikim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Hela the free kick. When SC Hela's Talshir Groshanov in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Afikim's goalie prevented a goal. SC Hela's Adi Hershelikovits played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ammiel Fishitz in the 70th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yam Porat in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yandel Damari saved FC Afikim from getting behind. Ammiel Fishitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Adi Hershelikovits tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ammiel Fishitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Afikim's zone, Yam Porat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yandel Damari came out of the goal and Yam Porat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yam Porat hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Adi Hershelikovits showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ammiel Fishitz in the 96th minute of the match.