League

Matsuvah Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SC Tsahala's Jock Taylor 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. The SC Matsuvah fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when SC Matsuvah's Daniel Geltzman 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With an all-out effort, SC Matsuvah's Samuel Jelm threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Daniel Geltzman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some careless play in the SC Tsahala defense, Daniel Geltzman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Samuel Jelm. The SC Tsahala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Samuel Jelm should have stopped the shot. SC Tsahala's Samuel Jelm proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save SC Tsahala from getting a goal against them. 13 minutes into the match, Jasper Brand notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of SC Tsahala's Samuel Jelm. Samuel Jelm was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Immanuiah Nechoshen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jock Taylor went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. In the 27th match minute, SC Matsuvah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hedi Mahlkin to maneuver through the defense. Immanuiah Nechoshen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jock Taylor, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, SC Tsahala's goalkeeper Samuel Jelm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toviel Gott. 31 minutes into the game, SC Matsuvah's Daniel Geltzman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Samuel Jelm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Jasper Brand took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Jelm. Samuel Jelm dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. In the 37th minute, one of SC Tsahala:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SC Tsahala. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Daniel Geltzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hod Bers 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elam Goldschmidt in the 60th minute of play forced SC Tsahala's goalkeeper Samuel Jelm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eloy Bastiaro hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in SC Tsahala's zone, Jasper Brand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samuel Jelm came out of the goal and Jasper Brand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Jock Taylor managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Tsahala's supporters rose to their feet, but Jock Taylor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Immanuiah Nechoshen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Immanuiah Nechoshen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fateh Chadl in the 65th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as SC Tsahala's Fateh Chadl slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Immanuiah Nechoshen. That made the score 7-3 after 69 minutes of play. 76 minutes into the match, Jasper Brand notched a goal, 8-3, to the right of SC Tsahala's Samuel Jelm. Samuel Jelm was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hod Bers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 85th minute Daniel Geltzman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Jelm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samuel Jelm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elam Goldschmidt in the 89th minute of the match. SC Tsahala's Samuel Jelm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ehud Litvak in the 90th minute of play. Eloy Bastiaro kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, SC Tsahala's goal looked a bit too open when Jasper Brand came free, but Samuel Jelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ehud Litvak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Samuel Jelm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eloy Bastiaro hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Jasper Brand 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. SC Matsuvah's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.