League Play-Off

Nofek Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ofer Goldberg made the kick off which started today's match. When Elul Glam came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the SC Shedema 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 Elul Glam couldn't finish the play. Elul Glam took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ynon Suan. Ynon Suan 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. 25 minutes into the match, Elul Glam had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ynon Suan. FC Nofek's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elul Glam was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Moris Kerem managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Shedema's supporters rose to their feet, but Moris Kerem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ynon Suan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Ofer Goldberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mashiah Siboni, 1-2. FC Nofek's Ynon Suan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elul Glam in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ofer Goldberg in the 36th minute of play forced SC Shedema's goalkeeper Mashiah Siboni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ben Halahla fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Nofek's protests and gave Ben Halahla a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd match minute, FC Nofek was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Halahla to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elul Glam was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Geva Mitelman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mashiah Siboni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ofer Goldberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 65th minute Arik Udi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mashiah Siboni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moris Kerem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ynon Suan having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 69th minute by Moris Kerem got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Geva Mitelman might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mashiah Siboni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Geva Mitelman ran back to his position shaking his head. If Ofer Goldberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ynon Suan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moris Kerem in the 78th minute. In the 79th minute Ofer Goldberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mashiah Siboni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shavit Keise kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Ofer Goldberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mashiah Siboni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, SC Shedema's goal looked a bit too open when Ofer Goldberg came free, but Mashiah Siboni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Simyon Hajaj was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Shedema's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Nofek the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Shedema's Simyon Hajaj got a free kick in the 85th minute. Arik Udi kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Mashiah Siboni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arik Udi in the 91st minute of the match. FC Nofek were furious when Zvulun Susan was red carded, 95 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. SC Shedema's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.