League Play-Off

Mamuta-7 Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hapoel Anan Taybe's Kayam Plotkin 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. Alon Bienstock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Nehemiah Sapir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Alon Bienstock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Hapoel Anan Taybe's zone, Nehemiah Sapir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yada Zur came out of the goal and Nehemiah Sapir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nehemiah Sapir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alon Bienstock charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alon Bienstock the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alon Bienstock hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Kayam Plotkin struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Oded Esses didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hapoel Anan Taybe. Neriad Broitman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oded Esses having to make a save. Oded Esses didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kayam Plotkin went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alon Bienstock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yada Zur having to interfere. Alon Bienstock struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Yada Zur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mamuta-7.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alon Bienstock stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Gineton Riff cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Yada Zur was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mamuta-7 were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Hapoel Anan Taybe's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aviyam Ben Baruch took the corner. After taking down the ball on Mamuta-7's corner Aviyam Ben Baruch fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yada Zur quite easily take care of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Hapoel Anan Taybe's goal looked a bit too open when Ranni Sneg came free, but Yada Zur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nehemiah Sapir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hapoel Anan Taybe's Yada Zur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alon Bienstock in the 69th minute of play. When Kayam Plotkin came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Hapoel Anan Taybe fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kayam Plotkin couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Mamuta-7's zone, Kayam Plotkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oded Esses came out of the goal and Kayam Plotkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yada Zur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alon Bienstock, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. When Kayam Plotkin fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hapoel Anan Taybe's protests and gave Kayam Plotkin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, Hapoel Anan Taybe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kayam Plotkin to maneuver through the defense. Yada Zur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ranni Sneg, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Neriad Broitman during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Mamuta-7 booed when Hapoel Anan Taybe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neriad Broitman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ranni Sneg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yada Zur having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Mamuta-7 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gineton Riff to maneuver through the defense. Mamuta-7 were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.