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Nahasholim Arena
Spectators: 9103 (Terracing: 6885, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 107) Gaby Huldai made the kick off and thus started the match. Arbel Devlin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magen Isakov having to interfere. Magen Isakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arbel Devlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aba Ben-Yakar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zalmon Twitto, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Akir's Magen Isakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliam Amarel in the 10th minute of play. Zalmon Twitto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Aba Ben-Yakar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zalmon Twitto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aba Ben-Yakar having to interfere. The Akir fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Akir's Zalmon Twitto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A collision led to Akir getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Simcha Hannani hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvah Hacker got free with Magen Isakov in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Akir defense, Noy Navon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Magen Isakov. The Akir fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Magen Isakov should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noy Navon in the 30th minute of play forced Akir's goalkeeper Magen Isakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zalmon Twitto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to סיפורים מהקופסא getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Dishon Ben Shimon hit a great ball. Gaby Huldai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, סיפורים מהקופסא's Noy Navon got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Akir were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arbel Devlin to strike the kick off in the second half. Gaby Huldai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Aba Ben-Yakar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Magen Isakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arbel Devlin in the 60th minute of the match. In the 64th minute Arbel Devlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magen Isakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Simcha Hannani fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Akir's protests and gave Simcha Hannani a yellow card for diving instead. Simcha Hannani hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Magen Isakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvah Hacker in the 66th minute of play. After some careless play in the Akir defense, Arbel Devlin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Magen Isakov. The Akir fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Magen Isakov should have stopped the shot. 71 minutes into the match, Immanuiah Gott dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aba Ben-Yakar, 2-3. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind סיפורים מהקופסא's goalkeeper Aba Ben-Yakar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Aba Ben-Yakar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaby Huldai in the 79th minute of play. After 80 minutes of play, Akir's Gaby Huldai made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aba Ben-Yakar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gaby Huldai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magen Isakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noy Navon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute Arbel Devlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magen Isakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Magen Isakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvah Hacker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Akir eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.