League Play-Off

Herseliya Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) SC Herseliya's Lidor Har started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in SC Herseliya's zone, Eldan Gordana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Klemensi Abuxis came out of the goal and Eldan Gordana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lidor Har might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rubil Makita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lidor Har ran back to his position shaking his head. When SC Herseliya's Lidor Har in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Tsovah's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the match, FC Tsovah's goal looked a bit too open when Lidor Har came free, but Rubil Makita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kochav Amsili recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Eldan Gordana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Tsovah's Netanel Megidish suffered a concussion after 32 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 33rd match minute, SC Herseliya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahmud Alfia to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th match minute, SC Herseliya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asael Sidi to maneuver through the defense. In the 38th minute, Babu Liff ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rubil Makita was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Rubil Makita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lidor Har in the 44th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eldan Gordana was the one to do the kick off. Maoz Rani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rubil Makita having to interfere. In the 54thth minute of the game Babu Liff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Tsovah's Rubil Makita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lidor Har received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Rubil Makita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kochav Amsili kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Sergey Menashe's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Rubil Makita on his right side and into the goal. 68 minutes into the game it was 3-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Turgeman during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Tsovah fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! Kochav Amsili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Klemensi Abuxis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Eldan Gordana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th 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 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Babu Liff 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. Babu Liff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Mahmud Alfia was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, SC Herseliya's Mahmud Alfia got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 97 minutes into the game, one of SC Herseliya:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. FC Tsovah's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.