League Play-Off

Salim Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shuli Naor kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oshik Daniel in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Misha Feldman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, Oshik Daniel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Misha Feldman. SC Salim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oshik Daniel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute, Oshik Daniel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shuli Naor in the 17th minute of play forced SC Orot's goalkeeper Yehezkel Pakado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shuli Naor was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 24th minute. SC Salim's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Israel Balsar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gur Uziel during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SC Salim's Gur Uziel got a free kick in the 37th minute. Oshik Daniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Misha Feldman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Shuli Naor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half SC Orot were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oshik Daniel to make the kick off. SC Orot's Yehezkel Pakado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benyamin Ishay in the 54th minute of play. Yehezkel Pakado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shuli Naor in the 56th minute of the match. Shuli Naor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yehezkel Pakado having to interfere. When Shuli Naor, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 64 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Yehezkel Pakado was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 69thth minute of the game Shuli Naor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Orot's Yehezkel Pakado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute Oshik Daniel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Misha Feldman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Israel Balsar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Misha Feldman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Israel Balsar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Misha Feldman. SC Salim's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Israel Balsar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Yehezkel Shoam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oshik Daniel struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Misha Feldman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Orot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SC Orot had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.