League

Ashkelon
Spectators: 9231 (Terracing: 6925, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) Yaron Claman made the kick off and thus started the match. Soma Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zakkai Gershkovich in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Meir Israel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dantrell Ben Melekh was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. With a little luck, Alonim's Dantrell Ben Melekh got control of the ball when Yaron Claman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yaron Claman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dantrell Ben Melekh having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Avinoach Yosefi 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. When Gedaliah Lugassi fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alonim's protests and gave Gedaliah Lugassi a yellow card for diving instead. Gedaliah Lugassi kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 20 minutes, Koren Holly mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC ASHKELON and the Alonim players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SC ASHKELON getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Koren Holly hit a great ball. Yaron Claman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dantrell Ben Melekh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Soma Csapó showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jesse Goldin in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th minute Meir Israel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dantrell Ben Melekh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Dantrell Ben Melekh managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when SC ASHKELON's Yaron Claman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Soma Csapó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesse Goldin in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Gedaliah Lugassi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Soma Csapó was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Yaron Claman in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dantrell Ben Melekh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

When SC ASHKELON's Yaron Claman in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alonim's goalie prevented a goal. Soma Csapó took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jesse Goldin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Soma Csapó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gedaliah Lugassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Morris Baruch was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC ASHKELON's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alonim the free kick. Morris Baruch kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes Alonim got a freekick which was hit by Oshriel Knafo. The audience was convinced that Yaron Claman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dantrell Ben Melekh was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. 69 minutes into the match, Alonim's goal looked a bit too open when Meir Israel came free, but Dantrell Ben Melekh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonim's Dantrell Ben Melekh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meir Israel in the 71st minute of play. In the 76th minute, Oshriel Knafo 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. After 78 minutes, Jesse Goldin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alonim and the SC ASHKELON players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80thth minute of the game Yaron Claman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alonim's Dantrell Ben Melekh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yaron Claman in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dantrell Ben Melekh saved Alonim from getting behind. After 86 played minutes Alonim got a freekick which was hit by Able Yitshak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaron Claman in the 89th minute of play forced Alonim's goalkeeper Dantrell Ben Melekh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Alonim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gedaliah Lugassi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yaron Claman in the 94th minute of play forced Alonim's goalkeeper Dantrell Ben Melekh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaron Claman in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dantrell Ben Melekh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chants of Alonim echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as SC ASHKELON had held the ball for most of the match.