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Alonim Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magdiel Nathan got the match started through his kick off. In the 6thth minute of the game Eliseo Chalme 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. After a defensive mix-up in Yagur's zone, Jesse Goldin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Galon Haber came out of the goal and Jesse Goldin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 played minutes Yagur got a freekick which was hit by Geuel Gross. After 18 minutes, Gedaliah Lugassi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alonim and the Yagur players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Oshriel Knafo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes in the game, Eliseo Chalme dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Galon Haber showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesse Goldin, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Yagur's goal looked a bit too open when Jesse Goldin came free, but Galon Haber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zakkai Gershkovich in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Galon Haber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute Eliseo Chalme 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. 37 minutes into the game, Geuel Gross was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Yagur's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alonim the free kick. Dantrell Ben Melekh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Chalme, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Jesse Goldin struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Galon Haber didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alonim. When Jachin Yosher fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yagur's protests and gave Jachin Yosher a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Yagur got a freekick which was hit by Jachin Yosher. Jesse Goldin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jesse Goldin to make the kick off. Eliseo Chalme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Dantrell Ben Melekh made a huge save. In the 53rd minute, Toren Pergament hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eliseo Chalme could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Dantrell Ben Melekh made a huge save. 59 minutes into the match, Alonim's Zohar Shir broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jesse Goldin charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jesse Goldin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Alonim getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jesse Goldin hit a great ball. Zakkai Gershkovich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Galon Haber having to interfere. Jesse Goldin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Magdiel Nathan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 minutes of play Alonim's Gedaliah Lugassi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gedaliah Lugassi hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Alonim's Zakkai Gershkovich in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yagur's goalie prevented a goal. Dantrell Ben Melekh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Magdiel Nathan in the 82nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Zakkai Gershkovich managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alonim's supporters rose to their feet, but Zakkai Gershkovich was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Galon Haber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 89 minutes, Jesse Goldin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alonim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jesse Goldin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Yagur's Geuel Gross got a free kick in the 90th minute. Zakkai Gershkovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Galon Haber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Yagur getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Nathan Margolis hit a great ball. Yagur's Galon Haber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zakkai Gershkovich in the 94th minute of play. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alonim's goalkeeper Dantrell Ben Melekh, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alonim's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.