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Shezor Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Gunnerz's Felix Jacobs 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. Joab Hammerstein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Udi Lieberman having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jael Yacobi in the 5th minute of play forced Gunnerz's goalkeeper Udi Lieberman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes Gunnerz got a freekick which was hit by Davin Hitterer. If Barnabe Kael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Jacobs struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Marco Margolis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gunnerz. In the 19th minute, Shaked Abel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Peter Susskind blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Margolis having to make a save. Barnabe Kael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Margolis having to interfere. Shezor's Marco Margolis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Susskind in the 25th minute of play. Felix Jacobs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Givon Kraft charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Givon Kraft the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Felix Jacobs in the 46th 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. When Barnabe Kael came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Gunnerz 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 Barnabe Kael couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joab Hammerstein made a kick off. Gunnerz's Barnabe Kael quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Achinoam Benzer, made in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 60th minute, Peter Susskind 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. Barnabe Kael's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Margolis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Peter Susskind sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shezor's goalkeeper Marco Margolis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Peter Susskind had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peter Susskind got free with Marco Margolis in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Felix Jacobs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gunnerz's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Jacobs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Margolis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Felix Jacobs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gunnerz's supporters rose to their feet, but Felix Jacobs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marco Margolis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Shezor's Marco Margolis got control of the ball when Felix Jacobs tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gunnerz's Barnabe Kael managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Achinoam Benzer in the 91 minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Shezor's zone, Barnabe Kael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marco Margolis came out of the goal and Barnabe Kael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A hard shot 95 in the game by Felix Jacobs from a close distance when the talented Marco Margolis managed to make a qualified save. Shezor's players were relieved. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Gunnerz players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.