League Play-Off

Hirbya Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manuel Ratzon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manuel Ratzon might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tal Alon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Manuel Ratzon ran back to his position shaking his head. 11 minutes into the match, FC Hirbya's goal looked a bit too open when Harel Borba came free, but Tal Alon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When SC Bitanyah's Manuel Ratzon in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Hirbya's goalie prevented a goal. When Notis Teomim fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Bitanyah's protests and gave Notis Teomim a yellow card for diving instead. After 18 played minutes SC Bitanyah got a freekick which was hit by Notis Teomim. In the 24th match minute, SC Bitanyah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Margi Hatav to maneuver through the defense. Harel Borba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tal Alon having to interfere. Harel Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Tal Alon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tal Alon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harel Borba in the 41st minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 57th minute, FC Hirbya's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Harel Borba fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of SC Bitanyah booed when FC Hirbya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiah Hayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tal Alon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Ratzon's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Dann Jacobson notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Bitanyah's Beri Fareda. Beri Fareda was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ramiah Kuperberg fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Hirbya's protests and gave Ramiah Kuperberg a yellow card for diving instead. Ramiah Kuperberg hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Manuel Ratzon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Tal Alon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beri Fareda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shilo Doitch in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, SC Bitanyah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Margi Hatav to maneuver through the defense. FC Hirbya's Dann Jacobson got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Beri Fareda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shilo Doitch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Dori Hayme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Hirbya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Bitanyah the free kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ramiah Hayman during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Hirbya getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ramiah Hayman hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Harel Borba got free with Tal Alon in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dann Jacobson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beri Fareda having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Shilo Doitch 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. SC Bitanyah's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because FC Hirbya had won, even though SC Bitanyah had held more of the ball.