League Play-Off

Azzata Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tsafrir Elkobi kicked off to start the match. Yahn Benado struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Regev Gilboa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Ramim. After 7 minutes, Yahn Benado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ramim and the Azzata players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Ramim getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Yahn Benado hit a great ball. FC Ramim's Marco Buchris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tsafrir Elkobi in the 8th minute of play. Tsafrir Elkobi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the game, Aron Alterman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ramim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azzata the free kick. In the 14th match minute, FC Ramim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Alterman to maneuver through the defense. Galil Shilon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Buchris having to interfere. Tsafrir Elkobi struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Marco Buchris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azzata. If Galil Shilon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tsafrir Elkobi in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Buchris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sharif Ildis scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Regev Gilboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marco Buchris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tsafrir Elkobi, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Sharif Ildis managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ramim's supporters rose to their feet, but Sharif Ildis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Regev Gilboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yahn Benado kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After 47 minutes, Michael Berckovic mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Ramim and the Azzata players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Ramim's Michael Berckovic got a free kick in the 47th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sharif Ildis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Ramim's Marco Buchris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tsafrir Elkobi in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Ramim's Sharif Ildis got a free kick in the 57th minute. Tsafrir Elkobi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Azzata's zone, Sharif Ildis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Regev Gilboa came out of the goal and Sharif Ildis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Ramim's Marco Buchris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tsafrir Elkobi in the 67th minute of play. Michael Berckovic got his second yellow card in the match during the 74th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to FC Ramim getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Michael Berckovic hit a great ball. The supporters of Azzata booed when FC Ramim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geva Shmueli didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Ramim's Marco Buchris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Galil Shilon in the 87th minute of play. Galil Shilon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tsafrir Elkobi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the match, FC Ramim's goal looked a bit too open when Tsafrir Elkobi came free, but Marco Buchris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Ramim getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Sharif Ildis hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Ramim eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.