Friendly League

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Andréas Holmstedt fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's protests and gave Andréas Holmstedt a yellow card for diving instead. Andréas Holmstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Josh Ben-Ari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andréas Holmstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Fredrik Hermansson charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fredrik Hermansson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jesper Jespers kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. When Raz Factor came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Maccabi Netanya 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 Raz Factor couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rikard Holmgren during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 13th match minute, Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rikard Holmgren to maneuver through the defense. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andréas Holmstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the game, Adir Avitahl threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's Bengt Arenberg quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andréas Holmstedt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Andréas Holmstedt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Andréas Holmstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josh Ben-Ari having to interfere. In the 30th match minute, Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Arenberg to maneuver through the defense. Andréas Holmstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Josh Ben-Ari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Josh Ben-Ari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andréas Holmstedt in the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's Andréas Holmstedt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Josh Ben-Ari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's Allan Blomkvist in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maccabi Netanya's goalie prevented a goal. Simeon Zibak charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Simeon Zibak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andréas Holmstedt in the 40th minute of play. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Hermansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 44 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Andréas Holmstedt sped through Maccabi Netanya's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mati Adamski was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andréas Holmstedt got free with Josh Ben-Ari in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute, Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's Fredrik Hermansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Josh Ben-Ari. Josh Ben-Ari yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС made a substitution. Isak Hedlund replaced Love Italia. Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС made a substitution. Harry Sundström replaced Rikard Holmgren. If Love Bianca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari got control of the ball when Love Bianca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Josh Ben-Ari had great luck who in the 71stth minute grab hold of the ball when Fredrik Hermansson from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After 72 minutes, Fredrik Hermansson made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 76 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrik Hermansson came free, but Josh Ben-Ari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With splendid footwork Fredrik Hermansson arrived in front of goal to shoot 0-5 by the left pole in the game's 77th minute. Love Bianca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Love Bianca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's supporters rose to their feet, but Love Bianca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Josh Ben-Ari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Josh Ben-Ari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredrik Hermansson in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Barel Gavrilov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maccabi Netanya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС the free kick. After 88 played minutes Maccabi Netanya got a freekick which was hit by Barel Gavrilov. Josh Ben-Ari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fredrik Hermansson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Love Bianca blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Josh Ben-Ari having to make a save. In the 96th match minute, Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Arenberg to maneuver through the defense.