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Berekhyah Arena
Spectators: 6775 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sagi Alcobi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Benny Levitski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ellis Kedushim in the 7th minute of the match. If Max Sharon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Berekhyah getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ellis Kedushim hit a great ball. If Sagi Alcobi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sagi Alcobi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mor Eskeles in the 27th minute of play forced Berekhyah's goalkeeper Shamgar Caan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sagi Alcobi came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Haruzim 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 Sagi Alcobi couldn't finish the play. In the 29th minute, Ori Smaggia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ellis Kedushim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Berekhyah's zone, Sagi Alcobi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shamgar Caan came out of the goal and Sagi Alcobi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mor Eskeles in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shamgar Caan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benny Levitski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ellis Kedushim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ellis Kedushim to make the kick off. Sagi Alcobi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ori Smaggia hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Sagi Alcobi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Shamgar Caan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Berekhyah's zone, Sagi Alcobi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shamgar Caan came out of the goal and Sagi Alcobi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eldad Shlonski hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Shamgar Caan made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Mor Eskeles sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Max Sharon in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benny Levitski saved Haruzim from getting behind. In the 74th match minute, Haruzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joy Eggerth to maneuver through the defense. Sagi Alcobi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shamgar Caan having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Max Sharon in the 84th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 86 minutes into the match, Haruzim's goal looked a bit too open when Ellis Kedushim came free, but Benny Levitski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Berekhyah's Max Sharon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benny Levitski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Mor Eskeles struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Shamgar Caan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Haruzim. Haruzim's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.