League Play-Off

Ukreir Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tzuriel Gintsburg got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Tzurel Izenberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Gadi Mitelman 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. Gadi Mitelman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Oved read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Tzuriel Gintsburg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 16th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 23rd minute of the match Daniel Huldai sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ariel Oved skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th minute, Yoyo Nosbaum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Gadi Mitelman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ofaqim's supporters rose to their feet, but Gadi Mitelman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ariel Oved breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute of the match Sasha Fischer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ariel Oved skillfully saved the ball. If Azrikam Por had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 34 played minutes Ukreir got a freekick which was hit by Yakov Shvartz. In the 36th minute, Yoyo Nosbaum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Azrikam Por received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ariel Oved tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gadi Mitelman took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ariel Oved. Ariel Oved dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Azrikam Por fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Oved having to interfere. The Ukreir players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Ofaqim were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gadi Mitelman was the one to do the kick off. Tzuriel Gintsburg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Ofaqim's Stass Yahalom got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Ariel Oved showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gadi Mitelman, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Azrikam Por fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ariel Oved having to interfere. When Gadi Mitelman came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the FC Ofaqim fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gadi Mitelman couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Ukreir's zone, Azrikam Por stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ariel Oved came out of the goal and Azrikam Por tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gadi Mitelman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ariel Oved tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 played minutes Ukreir got a freekick which was hit by Yakov Shvartz. After some careless play in the FC Ofaqim defense, Tzuriel Gintsburg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amram Jano. The FC Ofaqim fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amram Jano should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Tzuriel Gintsburg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ukreir's supporters rose to their feet, but Tzuriel Gintsburg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amram Jano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amram Haliva kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the FC Ofaqim players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.