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Natzrat Stadium
Spectators: 7439 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 40) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ehud Sulzberger made the kick off which started today's match. Ehud Sulzberger struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Yigal Shilon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hapoel Natzrat. The audience was convinced that Ehud Sulzberger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yigal Shilon was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Yigal Shilon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ehud Sulzberger's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Noach Aschlag who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Yigal Shilon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gabrielo Schwartzman kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Hapoel Natzrat booed when Afikim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yehuda Hazani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 played minutes Afikim got a freekick which was hit by Avigdor Masti. The crowd rose to their feet as Hapoel Natzrat's Ehud Sulzberger slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Yigal Shilon. That made the score 3-0 after 22 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ehud Sulzberger in the 25th minute of play forced Afikim's goalkeeper Yigal Shilon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Afikim's Evyatar Malmilyan got a free kick in the 30th minute. Noach Aschlag's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Yigal Shilon skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience was convinced that Ehud Sulzberger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yigal Shilon was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. 35 minutes into the game, Ehud Sulzberger recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Yigal Shilon. Ehud Sulzberger showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Noach Aschlag who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Yigal Shilon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Noach Aschlag could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Yigal Shilon made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Noach Aschlag took a quick shot and it went in 5-0 without a chance for Yigal Shilon to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 6-0.

The wind increased when Raz Zafir made the kick off in the second half. If Noach Aschlag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54thth minute of the game Ehud Sulzberger who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Afikim's Yigal Shilon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Noach Aschlag put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Yigal Shilon. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Ehud Sulzberger put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of Yigal Shilon. Yigal Shilon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noach Aschlag, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Afikim's zone, Noach Aschlag stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yigal Shilon came out of the goal and Noach Aschlag tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noach Aschlag in the 71st minute of play forced Afikim's goalkeeper Yigal Shilon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noach Aschlag in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yigal Shilon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Noach Aschlag's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yigal Shilon was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Ehud Sulzberger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yigal Shilon was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. In the 87th minute Ehud Sulzberger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yigal Shilon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 88 played minutes Afikim got a freekick which was hit by Isay Pipiashvili. Yigal Shilon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ehud Sulzberger, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ehud Sulzberger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Afikim's zone, Gabrielo Schwartzman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yigal Shilon came out of the goal and Gabrielo Schwartzman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 99th minute, Isay Pipiashvili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bobby Tawill took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 100th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Yigal Shilon. Afikim's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Hapoel Natzrat walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.