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Spectators: 9297 (Terracing: 6974, Seating: 2138, VIP seats: 185) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lemuel Bejar took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Defensores De Eilat booed when Shorashim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavin Rochlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th play minute Enzo Francescoli came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hanoch Marcus. 1-0. Lemuel Bejar kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Defensores De Eilat's Enzo Francescoli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hanoch Marcus. Hanoch Marcus yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 21 played minutes Shorashim got a freekick which was hit by Hadad Filner. Hanoch Marcus made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hu Zhan Fan in the 22nd minute. Hanoch Marcus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Basajaun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Enzo Francescoli put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Hanoch Marcus. 36 minutes into the game, Benjamin Adam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Defensores De Eilat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shorashim the free kick. A collision led to Defensores De Eilat getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Benjamin Adam hit a great ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Israel Basajaun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Defensores De Eilat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Israel Basajaun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enzo Francescoli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Hanoch Marcus made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enzo Francescoli to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Shorashim got a freekick which was hit by Ishmael Carmel. Goel Meiry kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th match minute, Shorashim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavin Rochlin to maneuver through the defense. Defensores De Eilat made a substitution. Travis Cordova replaced Israel Basajaun. In the 58th match minute, Shorashim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavin Rochlin to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Shorashim defense, Travis Cordova kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hanoch Marcus. The Shorashim fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hanoch Marcus should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Shorashim defense, Enzo Francescoli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hanoch Marcus. The Shorashim fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hanoch Marcus should have stopped the shot. In the 69th minute Enzo Francescoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hanoch Marcus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacot Foer made in the 72nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Defensores De Eilat's Shone Kerry. 78 minutes into the game, Defensores De Eilat's Enzo Francescoli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hanoch Marcus made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Hanoch Marcus didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Defensores De Eilat's Enzo Francescoli shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 7-0 in the ordered_time% minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Francescoli in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hanoch Marcus saved Shorashim from getting behind. The Defensores De Eilat fans' excitement grew in the 90th match minute when Defensores De Eilat's Enzo Francescoli 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 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Travis Cordova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hanoch Marcus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Defensores De Eilat players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.