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Shezor Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Shezor's Joab Hammerstein 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. After having played for 5 minutes, Joab Hammerstein managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Shezor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joab Hammerstein was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Gealya getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Shia Harlev hit a great ball. In the 10th minute Yarom Fine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Margolis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marco Margolis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zevach Berkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shia Harlev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zevach Berkus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Margolis having to interfere. After 18 played minutes FC Gealya got a freekick which was hit by Yarom Fine. In the 19th minute, Zevach Berkus made a precise shot to the right of Marco Margolis. Shezor's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Shezor's Marco Margolis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yarom Fine in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zevach Berkus in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marco Margolis saved Shezor from getting behind. Yakim Sharabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Margolis having to interfere. Zevach Berkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jael Yacobi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. FC Gealya's Yarom Fine got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marco Margolis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zevach Berkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Yarom Fine came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the FC Gealya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yarom Fine couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Shezor's zone, Zevach Berkus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Margolis came out of the goal and Zevach Berkus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marco Margolis came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Gealya's Zevach Berkus. But to his dismay, Zevach Berkus quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Marco Margolis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zevach Berkus went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yakim Sharabi in the 46th minute of play forced Shezor's goalkeeper Marco Margolis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half FC Gealya were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Marco Margolis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zevach Berkus in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the match, Shia Harlev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marco Margolis, 0-4. Zevach Berkus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yarom Fine in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marco Margolis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zevach Berkus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Marco Margolis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Yarom Fine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Margolis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shia Harlev hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Shia Harlev came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marco Margolis could save by the left post. Zevach Berkus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Marco Margolis made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Shia Harlev got free with Marco Margolis in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zevach Berkus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Marco Margolis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Yarom Fine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shezor's Marco Margolis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Shezor from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, Yarom Fine had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Margolis. Shezor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yarom Fine was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. When Yarom Fine came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the FC Gealya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yarom Fine couldn't finish the play. 85 minutes into the match, Shezor's goalkeeper Marco Margolis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zevach Berkus. Shezor's Marco Margolis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yarom Fine in the 90th minute of play. Marco Margolis made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Zevach Berkus sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yarom Fine in the 93rd minute of play forced Shezor's goalkeeper Marco Margolis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Zevach Berkus recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Margolis. Zevach Berkus showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. The Shezor fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Gealya were clearly better and deserved to take the win.