League Play-Off

Malhah
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Markus Moskovich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. SC Malhah's Artyum Shpigler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Markus Moskovich in the 3rd minute of play. 3 minutes into the match, Markus Moskovich notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SC Malhah's Artyum Shpigler. Artyum Shpigler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Artyum Shpigler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oved Alterman in the 6th minute of play. Katrah's Issa Halahla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noy Avigdor in the 9th minute of play. If Slavik Saban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gigi Galili kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Noy Avigdor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Issa Halahla having to interfere. Issa Halahla had great luck who in the 18thth minute grab hold of the ball when Noy Avigdor from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Markus Moskovich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artyum Shpigler read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Noy Avigdor might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Issa Halahla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Noy Avigdor ran back to his position shaking his head. 33 minutes into the game, Dror Mahmid was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Katrah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Malhah the free kick. After a rather tough play, Katrah's Dror Mahmid got a free kick in the 33rd minute. If Noy Avigdor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artyum Shpigler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Moskovich in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noy Avigdor in the 48th minute of play forced Katrah's goalkeeper Issa Halahla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Katrah were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Oved Alterman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, SC Malhah's Artyum Shpigler got control of the ball when Oved Alterman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Issa Halahla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Noy Avigdor went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, SC Malhah's Gigi Galili got a free kick in the 65th minute. Katrah's Issa Halahla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noy Avigdor in the 68th minute of play. Issa Halahla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavik Saban, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Katrah's Dror Mahmid got a free kick in the 70th minute. With a little luck, SC Malhah's Artyum Shpigler got control of the ball when Oved Alterman tried to sneak it across the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Katrah's goal looked a bit too open when Slavik Saban came free, but Issa Halahla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Vadim Alkobi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Malhah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Katrah the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Markus Moskovich in the 88th minute of play forced SC Malhah's goalkeeper Artyum Shpigler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Katrah:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Malhah:s goal. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for SC Malhah. Eli Zahavi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Issa Halahla. 2-2. In the 96th minute, Gigi Galili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oved Alterman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artyum Shpigler having to make a save. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.