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Sap Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SC Matsuvah's Daniel Geltzman 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. If Jasper Brand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 4 played minutes SC Matsuvah got a freekick which was hit by Hedi Mahlkin. 6 minutes into the match, SC Matsuvah's goal looked a bit too open when Abe Friedberg came free, but Immanuiah Nechoshen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Natan Gellar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jasper Brand in the 9th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Geltzman in the 11th minute of play forced FC Holon's goalkeeper Natan Gellar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 played minutes FC Holon got a freekick which was hit by Abe Friedberg. A collision led to FC Holon getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jericho Unger hit a great ball. The supporters of FC Holon booed when SC Matsuvah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jasper Brand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Geltzman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natan Gellar having to interfere. After some careless play in the FC Holon defense, Daniel Geltzman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Natan Gellar. The FC Holon fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Natan Gellar should have stopped the shot. Natan Gellar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Geltzman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Jasper Brand made a precise shot to the right of Natan Gellar. FC Holon's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 27 minutes into the match, Asher Blond had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Immanuiah Nechoshen. SC Matsuvah's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Asher Blond was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 31st minute Daniel Geltzman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natan Gellar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Daniel Geltzman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natan Gellar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. In the 36th minute, Elam Goldschmidt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natan Gellar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. FC Holon's Natan Gellar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Geltzman in the 40th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, FC Holon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amitti Melnik to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Jasper Brand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natan Gellar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yaki Zivon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Eshkol Mosheh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Matsuvah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Holon the free kick. The supporters of FC Holon booed when SC Matsuvah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eshkol Mosheh didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Jasper Brand dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natan Gellar, 1-6. After a rather tough play, FC Holon's Asher Blond got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Asher Blond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Daniel Geltzman 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. Natan Gellar didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when SC Matsuvah's Daniel Geltzman shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-8 in the ordered_time% minute. SC Matsuvah were furious when Ehud Litvak was red carded, 78 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Natan Gellar was out of position in the 83 minute of play, and Jasper Brand capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jasper Brand really showed his touch with that goal: 2-9. Hod Bers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Immanuiah Nechoshen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Asher Blond in the 88th minute of play. Daniel Geltzman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the game, Nathanal Amzaleg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Holon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Matsuvah the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Holon's Nathanal Amzaleg got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Daniel Geltzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 97th minute, Elam Goldschmidt 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.