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Maslul
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ehud Sulzberger took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Hapoel Natzrat got a freekick which was hit by Robbie Shemaya. Motta Alfandari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Shir Ravinovic went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 13th minute Noach Aschlag shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ittay Neuberger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Noach Aschlag made a precise shot to the right of Ittay Neuberger. Maslul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 20 minutes into the match, Hapoel Natzrat's Noach Aschlag sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ittay Neuberger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Noach Aschlag had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tzofar Lashover in the 26th minute of play forced Hapoel Natzrat's goalkeeper Motta Alfandari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galron Cousari hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. When Jasper Castelo fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maslul's protests and gave Jasper Castelo a yellow card for diving instead. Jasper Castelo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Hapoel Natzrat booed when Maslul was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orev Aryeh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anan Benisti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ittay Neuberger. Maslul's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 44th minute, Noach Aschlag ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ittay Neuberger was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Anan Benisti hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Hapoel Natzrat were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tzofar Lashover stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Noach Aschlag received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ittay Neuberger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orev Aryeh's late challenge caught a Hapoel Natzrat's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orev Aryeh helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th match minute, Maslul was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orev Aryeh to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the game, Noach Aschlag cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ittay Neuberger was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Shir Ravinovic had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bobby Tawill in the 66th minute of play forced Maslul's goalkeeper Ittay Neuberger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Galron Cousari charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Galron Cousari the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th minute, Galron Cousari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes, Robbie Shemaya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hapoel Natzrat and the Maslul players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maslul getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Shir Ravinovic hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ehud Sulzberger's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ittay Neuberger was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. When Hapoel Natzrat's Ehud Sulzberger in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maslul's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ehud Sulzberger in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ittay Neuberger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ehud Sulzberger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ittay Neuberger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ehud Sulzberger in the 88th minute of play. When Robbie Shemaya was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. Maslul's Baruch Kaplan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hapoel Natzrat. Tzofar Lashover recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vlad Shapira lost his temper 98 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hapoel Natzrat had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.