League Play-Off

Beten Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Istav Hertzikovich got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 10 minutes, Oleg Leiserowitch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Tsandalah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oleg Leiserowitch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Beten's Uri Tzvan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oleg Leiserowitch in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of FC Beten booed when SC Tsandalah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mazi Elkayam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Istav Hertzikovich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hod Shtern blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Morad Drix having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Beten's Umar David slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Morad Drix. That made the score 1-0 after 32 minutes of play. The supporters of SC Tsandalah booed when FC Beten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gangana Pipiashvili didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Umar David was the one to do the kick off. The long shot by Yigal Madar in the 55th minute really tested Uri Tzvan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Morad Drix stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Umar David's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 61st match minute, SC Tsandalah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mazi Elkayam to maneuver through the defense. Morad Drix made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hod Shtern in the 62nd minute of play. FC Beten's Hod Shtern got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Umar David struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Morad Drix didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Beten. 68 minutes into the game, FC Beten's Hod Shtern nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Morad Drix made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hod Shtern blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Morad Drix having to make a save. The supporters of SC Tsandalah booed when FC Beten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermon Rif didn't get a good kick on the ball. Uri Tzvan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Istav Hertzikovich, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Morad Drix showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Umar David in the 85th minute of the match. If Oleg Leiserowitch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Gangana Pipiashvili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mazi Elkayam kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Morad Drix took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hod Shtern, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Beten's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.