League Play-Off

Ilaniyya
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lavy Melchett kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amitsur Borstein got free with Matan Bittan in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, FC Harashim's goal looked a bit too open when Lavy Melchett came free, but Matan Bittan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, SC Ilaniyya's Dave Manuel got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, FC Harashim's Aizek Meshulam broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Romi Shilon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rozen Yamit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Harashim's Aizek Meshulam got a free kick in the 19th minute. Yovav Peled sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yovav Peled in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rozen Yamit saved SC Ilaniyya from getting behind. Amitsur Borstein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romi Shilon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rozen Yamit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Romi Shilon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Romi Shilon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rozen Yamit having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Ilaniyya's Yevorach Hoffenreich got a free kick in the 46th minute. Yovav Peled blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rozen Yamit having to make a save. 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 54th minute FC Harashim were awarded a corner. Aizek Meshulam went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Aizek Meshulam got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rozen Yamit quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 58 minutes into the match, FC Harashim's Yovav Peled sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rozen Yamit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rozen Yamit made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yovav Peled in the 60th minute. Matan Bittan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lavy Melchett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of SC Ilaniyya booed when FC Harashim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliyaha Suliman didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Amitsur Borstein had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lavy Melchett struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Matan Bittan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Ilaniyya. In the 71st minute, FC Harashim's Romi Shilon ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rozen Yamit. Rozen Yamit yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. The supporters of SC Ilaniyya booed when FC Harashim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romi Shilon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amitsur Borstein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matan Bittan having to interfere. In the 86th minute Romi Shilon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rozen Yamit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Yovav Peled was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Harashim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Ilaniyya the free kick. After 87 played minutes FC Harashim got a freekick which was hit by Yovav Peled. In the 91st minute, Yevorach Hoffenreich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Rozen Yamit managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when FC Harashim's Yovav Peled fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. FC Harashim's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.