League Play-Off

Gadish Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kochav Amsili started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gonen Papiashvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 11 minutes, Gonen Papiashvili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gadish's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonen Papiashvili was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Eldan Gordana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kochav Amsili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Eldan Gordana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 24th minute, Kochav Amsili 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. If Kochav Amsili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC Tsovah booed when Gadish was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adir Leiserowitch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eldan Gordana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gadish's Notis Miralashvily played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kochav Amsili in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to FC Tsovah getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Elias Turgeman hit a great ball. Gadish's Yoyo Dori shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 35th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rubil Makita but with some difficulty. Rubil Makita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonen Papiashvili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Kochav Amsili had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Notis Miralashvily. Gadish's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kochav Amsili was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Yohanan Turgeman lost his temper 46 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gadish fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! The referee gave FC Tsovah a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yeshayho Shilon, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gadish's Notis Miralashvily. 0-2. After the first half FC Tsovah 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 Tom Sudmi to make the kick off. After 64 minutes of play, Gadish's Tom Sudmi made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rubil Makita was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Kochav Amsili in the 71st minute of play forced Gadish's goalkeeper Notis Miralashvily to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 played minutes Gadish got a freekick which was hit by Adir Leiserowitch. Adir Leiserowitch kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Eldan Gordana who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Notis Miralashvily when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 79 minutes, Tom Sudmi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gadish's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tom Sudmi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Adir Leiserowitch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rubil Makita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Sudmi in the 83rd minute of the match. Rubil Makita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Sudmi in the 84th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Gadish's goal looked a bit too open when Kochav Amsili came free, but Notis Miralashvily reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Kochav Amsili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Tsovah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kochav Amsili was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Tsovah eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.