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Gedera
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ithiel Rogel made the kick off and thus started the match. If Shir Tabbush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gidi Uzan in the 8th minute of play forced Gedera's goalkeeper Lemuel Alter to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in SC Biraam's zone, Roi Ginzburg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sheva Edman came out of the goal and Roi Ginzburg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gidi Uzan kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Zephania Gref hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute, Ithiel Rogel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Yachdiel Gillis took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lemuel Alter. Gedera's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in SC Biraam's zone, Ithiel Rogel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sheva Edman came out of the goal and Ithiel Rogel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes in the game, Shir Tabbush dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Lemuel Alter showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shir Tabbush, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Lemuel Alter stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yoel Kampfner's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Gidi Uzan managed to get in a good position for a shot. SC Biraam's supporters rose to their feet, but Gidi Uzan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lemuel Alter breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Avraam Regev's late challenge caught a SC Biraam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Avraam Regev helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Gedera got a freekick which was hit by Avraam Regev. Gidi Uzan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Lemuel Alter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gidi Uzan in the 54th minute of the match. With his leg Lemuel Alter managed to avoid a goal in the 55thth minute, when SC Biraam's Shir Tabbush fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 57 minutes, Gidi Uzan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Biraam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gidi Uzan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the SC Biraam defense, Ithiel Rogel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sheva Edman. The SC Biraam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sheva Edman should have stopped the shot. 71 minutes into the match, Shir Tabbush notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Gedera's Lemuel Alter. Lemuel Alter was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Sheva Edman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ithiel Rogel in the 76th minute of play. When SC Biraam's Gidi Uzan in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gedera's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78thth minute of the game Gidi Uzan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gedera's Lemuel Alter was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Shir Tabbush received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Lemuel Alter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shir Tabbush who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Lemuel Alter when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Giora Arava took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sheva Edman. SC Biraam's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Roi Ginzburg kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Shir Tabbush struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Lemuel Alter didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Biraam. Lemuel Alter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gidi Uzan in the 93rd minute of play. Shir Tabbush could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Lemuel Alter made a huge save. Lemuel Alter was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Shir Tabbush capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Shir Tabbush really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. With a little luck, Gedera's Lemuel Alter got control of the ball when Shir Tabbush tried to sneak it across the goal line. SC Biraam's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.