League Play-Off

Azotos Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beber Eilon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sultan Mendelssohn in the 5th minute of play forced SC Azotos's goalkeeper Yermi Abel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 minutes of play, SC Zafririm's Obi Tabiv made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yermi Abel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Yermi Abel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sultan Mendelssohn went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. When SC Zafririm's Sultan Mendelssohn in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Azotos's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th minute, Sultan Mendelssohn 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. SC Azotos's Beber Eilon got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Beber Eilon struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Shuta Modan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Azotos. After having played for 24 minutes, Beber Eilon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Azotos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beber Eilon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Shuta Modan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beber Eilon, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute, Yossi Lokali 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. After having played for 37 minutes, Hasid Geva managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Azotos's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hasid Geva was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hasid Geva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half SC Zafririm were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Obi Tabiv to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in SC Azotos's zone, Obi Tabiv stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yermi Abel came out of the goal and Obi Tabiv tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hasid Geva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Shuta Modan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, SC Azotos's goal looked a bit too open when Obi Tabiv came free, but Yermi Abel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, SC Azotos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mashiah Amihay to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Obi Tabiv had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Yermi Abel. SC Azotos's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Obi Tabiv was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. SC Zafririm's Maor Azaria got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Obi Tabiv sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yermi Abel made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Sultan Mendelssohn sent off a good shot on target. Beber Eilon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Obi Tabiv managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Zafririm's supporters rose to their feet, but Obi Tabiv was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yermi Abel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Obi Tabiv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Yermi Abel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, SC Zafririm's Sultan Mendelssohn got a free kick in the 95th minute. Yermi Abel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sultan Mendelssohn in the 97th minute of play.