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Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Mesillot's Avraam Guttman 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. In the 17th minute Max Sharon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malakai Blau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute Max Sharon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malakai Blau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berekhyah were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after FC Mesillot's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yoni Amrani took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Mesillot's goalie and right to Abel Arlozorov. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Mesillot's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zerem Yahalom during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, FC Mesillot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zerem Yahalom to maneuver through the defense. Malakai Blau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ellis Kedushim, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Lavy Zoar's late challenge caught a Berekhyah's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lavy Zoar helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC Mesillot's Lavy Zoar got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Ellis Kedushim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avraam Guttman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shamgar Caan having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avraam Guttman in the 40th minute of play forced Berekhyah's goalkeeper Shamgar Caan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Max Sharon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Malakai Blau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th 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. Shamgar Caan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

Jett Antar hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Max Sharon struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Malakai Blau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berekhyah. Ellis Kedushim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Malakai Blau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, FC Mesillot's Tuval Haikin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shamgar Caan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ellis Kedushim in the 69th minute of play forced FC Mesillot's goalkeeper Malakai Blau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tuval Haikin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shamgar Caan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avraam Guttman in the 72nd minute of play. Berekhyah's Shamgar Caan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avraam Guttman in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute Avraam Guttman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shamgar Caan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tuval Haikin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Berekhyah! Shamgar Caan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avraam Guttman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Max Sharon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malakai Blau having to interfere. After having played for 100 minutes, Ellis Kedushim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berekhyah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ellis Kedushim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Mesillot were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Berekhyah for a fine match.