League Play-Off

Talbieh Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shmuel Drix kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Gidi Nagish shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomer Erlich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Jem Reuveni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benjamino Michelin in the 10th minute of play forced Naaneh's goalkeeper Tzachy Twig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shmuel Drix kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Gidi Nagish received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tomer Erlich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lemuel Annenberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tzachy Twig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shmuel Drix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1-0 became the score in the 21st minute when Shmuel Drix elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to Talbieh getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Carmine Perrelman hit a great ball. Asher Ravia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Tzachy Twig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tzachy Twig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shmuel Drix's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 32 minutes into the game, Naaneh's Gidi Nagish nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomer Erlich made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 38 minutes into the game, Shmuel Drix recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzachy Twig. Shmuel Drix showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Naaria Hershkovitz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 43rd playminute. 47 minutes into the game, Carmine Perrelman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talbieh's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Naaneh the free kick. After a rather tough play, Talbieh's Carmine Perrelman got a free kick in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gidi Nagish to make the kick off. If Naaria Hershkovitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 55th minute, Shmuel Drix 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naaria Hershkovitz in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tzachy Twig saved Naaneh from getting behind. After some careless play in the Naaneh defense, Shmuel Drix kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tzachy Twig. The Naaneh fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tzachy Twig should have stopped the shot. In the 70th minute, Benjamino Michelin sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Naaneh's Tzachy Twig didn't even have to move. Shmuel Drix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tzachy Twig having to make a save. Naaria Hershkovitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shmuel Drix fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzachy Twig having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Naaneh:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Talbieh:s goal. Benjamino Michelin walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 87 minutes into the match, Talbieh's goalkeeper Tomer Erlich had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gidi Nagish. Lemuel Annenberg hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Shmuel Drix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tzachy Twig. Naaneh's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Shmuel Drix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. After a rather tough play, Naaneh's Gedalya Grimberg got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute Naaria Hershkovitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzachy Twig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Naaneh's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Benjamino Michelin was slow to take the kick. During this time Talbieh's players had a chance to rest. Tzachy Twig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naaria Hershkovitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Talbieh walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.