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Shezaf
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miko Abulaben got the match started through his kick off. Jair Harlamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Halfon having to interfere. After 5 played minutes SC Sedom got a freekick which was hit by Achishai Lasker. Yeshayahu Saharoff kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Eilon Koperberger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jachin Picower having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Achishai Lasker managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Sedom's supporters rose to their feet, but Achishai Lasker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Miro Halfon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miko Abulaben in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jachin Picower saved SC Sedom from getting behind. 19 minutes into the match, SC Sedom's goalkeeper Jachin Picower had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eilon Koperberger. If Eilon Koperberger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davin Ben Shalom fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Halfon having to interfere. Shezaf's Miro Halfon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davin Ben Shalom in the 26th minute of play. Shezaf's Miro Halfon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davin Ben Shalom in the 29th minute of play. Miro Halfon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davin Ben Shalom in the 31st minute of play. Miko Abulaben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yeshayahu Saharoff charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yeshayahu Saharoff the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 40th match minute, SC Sedom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yeshayahu Saharoff to maneuver through the defense. Miko Abulaben spun around in front of the goal 41 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of SC Sedom's goal. If Davin Ben Shalom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Sedom's Jair Harlamp got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Davin Ben Shalom to strike the kick off in the second half. Jair Harlamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Halfon having to interfere. Jair Harlamp struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Miro Halfon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Sedom. In the 65th match minute, SC Sedom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achishai Lasker to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Miko Abulaben's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jachin Picower was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Eilon Koperberger fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jachin Picower having to interfere. Miko Abulaben sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Shezaf's goal looked a bit too open when Jair Harlamp came free, but Miro Halfon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Achishai Lasker hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Eilon Koperberger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Jachin Picower tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Miko Abulaben left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Shezaf fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. If Miko Abulaben had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shezaf were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of SC Sedom for a fine match.