League Play-Off

Gealya Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roman Glazer kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Kochav Azani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. gojo2's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kochav Azani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laslo Menashe in the 5th minute of play forced Dahi's goalkeeper Gabe Nezach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Dahi getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Avinathan Zafrani hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moshe Shaiman during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute, Moshe Shaiman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elim Kael's late challenge caught a gojo2's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elim Kael helped the player get up and apologised. Elim Kael kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Kochav Azani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabe Nezach having to make a save. In the 19th match minute, gojo2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moshe Shaiman to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Elim Kael shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oshri Elhadad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Gal Shahak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman Glazer struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Gabe Nezach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for gojo2. Eliyaha Hugla scored 1-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gabe Nezach, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Dahi booed when gojo2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gal Shahak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oshri Elhadad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elim Kael, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 38th minute, Avinathan Zafrani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gal Shahak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

55 minutes into the game, Eliyaha Hugla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Gabe Nezach was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. gojo2 were furious when Sidi Shalev was red carded, 59 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Sidi Shalev hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Oshri Elhadad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jericho Lahiany in the 61st minute of play. After 63 played minutes Dahi got a freekick which was hit by Jericho Lahiany. Roman Glazer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabe Nezach having to interfere. After a rather tough play, gojo2's Gal Shahak got a free kick in the 72nd minute. A collision led to gojo2 getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Moshe Shpigler hit a great ball. When Jericho Lahiany fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dahi's protests and gave Jericho Lahiany a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dahi fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! In the 90th minute there was a penalty for gojo2. Kochav Azani stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Gabe Nezach. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Kochav Azani managed to get in a good position for a shot. gojo2's supporters rose to their feet, but Kochav Azani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabe Nezach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. gojo2 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dahi for a fine match.