League Play-Off

Tsipori Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hogla's Viktor Kerem started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Avinadav Pilus struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Alexey Michaeli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hogla. Tzadok Makita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Somo Hagai having to interfere. Alexey Michaeli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avinadav Pilus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avinadav Pilus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Alexey Michaeli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Niro David managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tsipori's supporters rose to their feet, but Niro David was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Somo Hagai breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niro David got free with Somo Hagai in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tamari Yamin's late challenge caught a Tsipori's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tamari Yamin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Hogla was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tamari Yamin to maneuver through the defense. Niro David fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Somo Hagai having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Avinadav Pilus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viktor Kerem received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alexey Michaeli came out and tried to block the shot, but Viktor Kerem slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 55th minute. Alexey Michaeli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Kerem, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Avinadav Pilus got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, Hogla's Avivi Uda got a free kick in the 64th minute. When Tsipori's Tzadok Makita in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hogla's goalie prevented a goal. Hogla's Somo Hagai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niro David in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th minute Viktor Kerem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexey Michaeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niro David fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Somo Hagai having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Shay Shtern hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hogla's goalkeeper Somo Hagai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, Hogla's Avinadav Pilus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexey Michaeli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niro David in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Somo Hagai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Hogla defense, Tzadok Makita kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Somo Hagai. The Hogla fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Somo Hagai should have stopped the shot. In the 96th minute, Tzadok Makita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tsipori fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.