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ASEDIM AZAOBIM
Spectators: 10859 (Terracing: 8146, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog 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. In the 7th minute Kiryat Gat were awarded a corner. Cássio Leão went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Yachil Givati heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amnon Mitta, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Rafael Avadon in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Kiryat Gat's Roland Heyse. In the 16th minute Negev Hershtog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Paez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bonifacio Paez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Neve Lihi's goalkeeper Erel Serour, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 20 minutes into the game, Amnon Mitta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Erel Serour was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bonifacio Paez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Negev Hershtog, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Bonifacio Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yada Kleiman in the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute of the match Neve Lihi got a corner. Kiryat Gat's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abell Jessel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Neve Lihi's Abell Jessel to fire away a dangerous shot which Bonifacio Paez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bonifacio Paez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Kiryat Gat's attentive Daniel Majusiak managed to snatch the ball when Rafael Avadon made a throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game. Bonifacio Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yada Kleiman in the 38th minute of the match. Bonifacio Paez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Negev Hershtog in the 41st minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Yachil Givati got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amnon Mitta made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amnon Mitta in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erel Serour saved Neve Lihi from getting behind. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yachil Givati in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Kiryat Gat's goalkeeper Bonifacio Paez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Negev Hershtog. Erel Serour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amnon Mitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Kiryat Gat's Bonifacio Paez got control of the ball when Yada Kleiman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 72nd minute of the game Rafael Avadon made a throw-in which Yada Kleiman played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Lucas in the 80th minute of play forced Kiryat Gat's goalkeeper Bonifacio Paez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute Amnon Mitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erel Serour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85thth minute of the game Negev Hershtog who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kiryat Gat's Bonifacio Paez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Kiryat Gat's Bonifacio Paez got control of the ball when Uriel Zara tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Neve Lihi left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kiryat Gat.