League Play-Off

Elath
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Ariel Yurichenko in the 9th minute of play forced Elath's goalkeeper Elimelech Klinger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Yogi Bitran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kislev Zandberg struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Tzurel Rozenfeld didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elath. The audience thought a goal was coming when Niv Husid got free with Tzurel Rozenfeld in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Shelron Maxi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elimelech Klinger. Elath's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Elimelech Klinger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Yurichenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Elimelech Klinger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sidi Siboni in the 21st minute of the match. Fabel Fadida kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Kislev Zandberg struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Tzurel Rozenfeld didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elath. If Ariel Yurichenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Elimelech Klinger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Yurichenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half Hageshamah were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kislev Zandberg made a kick off. Yogi Bitran charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yogi Bitran the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yogi Bitran hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Ariel Yurichenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hageshamah's supporters rose to their feet, but Ariel Yurichenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elimelech Klinger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 67 minutes into the match, Elath's goal looked a bit too open when Sidi Siboni came free, but Elimelech Klinger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Elath's zone, Ariel Yurichenko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elimelech Klinger came out of the goal and Ariel Yurichenko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Hageshamah booed when Elath was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yogi Bitran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Avi Ayash kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Sidi Siboni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elimelech Klinger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Niv Husid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kislev Zandberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tzurel Rozenfeld read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. After 88 minutes, Gerber Izenberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hageshamah and the Elath players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gerber Izenberg hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Elath's Sagiv Michaeli couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hageshamah. After 91 minutes of play Elath's Yogi Bitran was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a defensive mix-up in Elath's zone, Sidi Siboni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elimelech Klinger came out of the goal and Sidi Siboni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ariel Yurichenko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hageshamah walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.