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Sepharad Arena
Spectators: 7184 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 35) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Avi Brotchi started the match with the kick off. When Sepharad Athletic's Avi Brotchi in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Shimrat's goalie prevented a goal. Shimon Shmuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avi Brotchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Avi Brotchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 minutes, Yetev Sharabani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Shimrat and the Sepharad Athletic players grew even worse after the yellow card. 13 minutes into the game, one of SC Shimrat:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Sepharad Athletic a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jed Tarratut, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Shimrat's Shimon Shmuel. 1-0. Marcelo Sinder struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Shimon Shmuel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sepharad Athletic. Shimon Shmuel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avi Brotchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Sepharad Athletic's Avi Brotchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shimon Shmuel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Shimon Shmuel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avi Brotchi's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. 41 minutes into the match, SC Shimrat's goal looked a bit too open when Avi Brotchi came free, but Shimon Shmuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sepharad Athletic's Avi Brotchi in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Shimrat's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Sepharad Athletic's Shimon Shmuel threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Avi Brotchi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When Avi Brotchi came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Sepharad Athletic 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 Avi Brotchi couldn't finish the play. The supporters of SC Shimrat booed when Sepharad Athletic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erel Pappo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58thth minute of the game Avi Brotchi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Shimrat's Shimon Shmuel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shimon Shmuel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avi Brotchi in the 65th minute of the match. After some careless play in the SC Shimrat defense, Avi Brotchi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Shimon Shmuel. The SC Shimrat fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Shimon Shmuel should have stopped the shot. Marcelo Sinder struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Shimon Shmuel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sepharad Athletic. After 73 minutes, Avi Brotchi made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. SC Shimrat's Shimon Shmuel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 76 minutes into the match, SC Shimrat's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Sinder came free, but Shimon Shmuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Erel Pappo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shimon Shmuel came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Sepharad Athletic's Marcelo Sinder. But to his dismay, Marcelo Sinder quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. Avi Brotchi took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Shimon Shmuel. Shimon Shmuel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. 90 minutes into the game, Avi Brotchi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Shimon Shmuel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Shimon Shmuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avi Brotchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Sepharad Athletic's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.