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BEREKHYA ARENA
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Amit Bienstock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rishon Katzin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noach Lukas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jagur Hoss in the 15th minute of play. In the 16th minute Jagur Hoss shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noach Lukas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Shalom Ostrovski. Tom Shayer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Amit Bienstock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jagur Hoss in the 24th minute of play forced SC Maavaq's goalkeeper Noach Lukas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to SC Maavaq getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Raz Gurvich hit a great ball. SC Maavaq's Rishon Katzin got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rishon Katzin struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Amit Bienstock didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Maavaq. If Avraam Feigenbaum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Avraam Feigenbaum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C.'s Janko Ginzburg got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th match minute, SC Maavaq was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aron Casantini to maneuver through the defense. Avraam Feigenbaum was extremely unlucky when he, in the 47th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tom Shayer to make the kick off. Gonen Azrieli hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Tom Shayer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amit Bienstock having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Janko Ginzburg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Maavaq the free kick. After a rather tough play, HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C.'s Janko Ginzburg got a free kick in the 58th minute. Rishon Katzin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amit Bienstock having to interfere. Jagur Hoss struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Noach Lukas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C.. Rishon Katzin took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amit Bienstock. Amit Bienstock dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Eliel Vig's late challenge caught a SC Maavaq's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliel Vig helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, HAPOEL BEREKHYA F.C.'s Eliel Vig got a free kick in the 87th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. SC Maavaq walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.