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Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes, FC Mesillot's Hosea Carmieli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Telem Burton came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Mesillot reached it. בני יהודה's Telem Burton proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save בני יהודה from getting a goal against them. Malakai Blau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jaco Portuga, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Zeelon Elshtein kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Zeelon Elshtein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Malakai Blau took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeelon Elshtein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jaco Portuga in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Malakai Blau saved FC Mesillot from getting behind. Malakai Blau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zeelon Elshtein's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. FC Mesillot's Malakai Blau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaco Portuga in the 32nd minute of play. Telem Burton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avraam Guttman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avraam Guttman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Telem Burton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zeelon Elshtein received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Malakai Blau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of בני יהודה booed when FC Mesillot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gani Londoner didn't get a good kick on the ball. When בני יהודה's Zeelon Elshtein in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Mesillot's goalie prevented a goal. Malakai Blau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeelon Elshtein in the 46th minute of play. Jaco Portuga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malakai Blau having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Avraam Guttman made a kick off. Zeelon Elshtein might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Malakai Blau. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zeelon Elshtein ran back to his position shaking his head. 63 minutes into the match, FC Mesillot's Avraam Guttman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Telem Burton narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Avraam Guttman 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. Jagur Rigler's late challenge caught a FC Mesillot's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jagur Rigler helped the player get up and apologised. Jaco Portuga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Malakai Blau made a huge save. Telem Burton came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Mesillot's Tuval Haikin. But to his dismay, Tuval Haikin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Tuval Haikin managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Mesillot's supporters rose to their feet, but Tuval Haikin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Telem Burton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jaco Portuga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malakai Blau having to interfere. Jett Antar kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Malakai Blau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zeelon Elshtein, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 90 played minutes בני יהודה's Jaco Portuga stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Malakai Blau stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing FC Mesillot of the goal. Malakai Blau made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jaco Portuga in the 94th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 97 minutes, Malakai Blau successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. FC Mesillot's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.