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NatLihi Arena
Spectators: 10806 (Terracing: 8106, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) A collision led to F.C. Golasso getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Yarkon Kissinger hit a great ball. Erel Serour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Cruz in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute of the match F.C. Golasso got a corner. Neve Lihi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amikam Shilan ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Teodor Vrânceanu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Erel Serour quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 11 minutes into the match, F.C. Golasso's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Lucas came free, but Sufi Hançer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ayalon Zifer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erel Serour having to interfere. Sufi Hançer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Lucas in the 19th minute of the match. Sufi Hançer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Negev Hershtog in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Teodor Vrânceanu 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. Erel Serour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Vrânceanu in the 25th minute of the match. Negev Hershtog could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Sufi Hançer made a huge save. In the 44th minute, Rafael Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eitan Lahat charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eitan Lahat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eitan Lahat kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Eitan Lahat lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 46 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for F.C. Golasso! Sufi Hançer had in the 49thth minute some difficulties stopping Abell Jessel's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Golo Phoenix was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Golo Phoenix got free with Erel Serour in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. F.C. Golasso were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Neve Lihi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amikam Shilan took the corner. Francisco Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francisco Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, Negev Hershtog had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sufi Hançer. F.C. Golasso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Negev Hershtog was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. F.C. Golasso's Sufi Hançer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Zara in the 70th minute of play. Yonathan Baner kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Neve Lihi's goalkeeper Erel Serour had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Golo Phoenix. Erel Serour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Golo Phoenix in the 74th minute of play. If Ayalon Zifer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sufi Hançer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yada Kleiman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes in the game, Golo Phoenix dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 87 minutes of play, F.C. Golasso's Golo Phoenix made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erel Serour was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 90th minute, Ayalon Zifer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erel Serour was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 96th minute of the match, Golo Phoenix got a very nice opportunity to score, but Erel Serour was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Neve Lihi's Erel Serour got control of the ball when Ayalon Zifer tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched F.C. Golasso eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.