League Play-Off

Wilhelmina Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to SC Melilot getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Zchariyhu Silverberg hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Wilhelmina's Yoyo Nelkin got a free kick in the 7th minute. After 11 minutes, Yoyo Nelkin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Wilhelmina and the SC Melilot players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Wilhelmina getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Yoyo Nelkin hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, SC Melilot's Eran Banin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 14 minutes into the match, FC Wilhelmina's goal looked a bit too open when Dann Cousari came free, but Dar Tamari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, SC Melilot's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Amidi came free, but Benny Ben Avraam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dann Cousari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dar Tamari having to make a save. If Dann Cousari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 44 minutes, Charlie Amidi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Wilhelmina and the SC Melilot players grew even worse after the yellow card. Charlie Amidi kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, FC Wilhelmina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yoyo Nelkin to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dann Cousari to make the kick off. Dann Cousari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Wilhelmina! The referee gave SC Melilot a penalty, 60 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eran Banin, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Wilhelmina's Dar Tamari. 0-2. SC Melilot's Zchariyhu Silverberg suffered a sore thigh after 63 minutes and couldn't finish the game. FC Wilhelmina's Charlie Amidi got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Charlie Amidi off the ground. Charlie Amidi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, FC Wilhelmina's goalkeeper Dar Tamari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yarin Waxman. Yarin Waxman had several of the FC Wilhelmina's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 68 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Dar Tamari as he didn't even see the shot coming. Ilai Libby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dar Tamari having to interfere. If Avitsur Hammer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Dann Cousari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yossef Shimon hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Yarin Waxman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Melilot's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yarin Waxman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Wilhelmina's Dar Tamari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save FC Wilhelmina from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in SC Melilot's zone, Eliezer Geva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benny Ben Avraam came out of the goal and Eliezer Geva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Avitsur Hammer during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Avitsur Hammer hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The supporters of SC Melilot booed when FC Wilhelmina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 99 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yossef Shimon didn't get a good kick on the ball. The FC Wilhelmina fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. SC Melilot were clearly better and deserved to take the win.