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Malahah
Spectators: 6782 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baruch Maul made the kick off which started today's match. Dan Bonenfaund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shmueli Sudmi having to interfere. 0-1 became the score in the 7th minute when James Futterman elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-2 when James Futterman sped through FC Malahah's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Shmueli Sudmi. In the 13th minute, James Futterman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hapoel Natzrat FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 23rd match minute, FC Malahah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzahal Mushalova to maneuver through the defense. James Futterman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shmueli Sudmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Futterman in the 29th minute of play. Shmueli Sudmi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from James Futterman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Shmueli Sudmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Futterman in the 32nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling James Futterman in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shmueli Sudmi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by James Futterman in the 36th minute of play forced FC Malahah's goalkeeper Shmueli Sudmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Shmueli Sudmi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of James Futterman's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Hapoel Natzrat FC's James Futterman managed to work through FC Malahah's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. James Futterman dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After a defensive mix-up in FC Malahah's zone, Yamin Arev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Shmueli Sudmi came out of the goal and Yamin Arev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Hapoel Natzrat FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell James Futterman to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, FC Malahah's goal looked a bit too open when James Futterman came free, but Shmueli Sudmi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 54 minutes, Dubi Michaeli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Malahah and the Hapoel Natzrat FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes FC Malahah got a freekick which was hit by Dubi Michaeli. With a couple of smart ball manuevers James Futterman in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shmueli Sudmi saved FC Malahah from getting behind. Shmueli Sudmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from James Futterman in the 59th minute of play. Ezra Itach hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, James Futterman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hapoel Natzrat FC's supporters rose to their feet, but James Futterman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Shmueli Sudmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. James Futterman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bachan Schneerson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baruch Maul in the 65th minute of play. Adley Yanshuf hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Hapoel Natzrat FC made a substitution. Hen Albaz replaced Adley Yanshuf. After 69 played minutes Hapoel Natzrat FC got a freekick which was hit by Adley Yanshuf. James Futterman might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shmueli Sudmi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. James Futterman ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, James Futterman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Shmueli Sudmi. The goal made the score 0-4. After a rather tough play, Hapoel Natzrat FC's Hen Albaz got a free kick in the 81st minute. Dubi Michaeli was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, FC Malahah's Dubi Michaeli got a free kick in the 84th minute. If Tuval Adler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 93 minutes into the match, Yamin Arev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Shmueli Sudmi, 0-5. Thanks to some nice moves Yamin Arev could shoot a difficult shot in the 97th minute, which Shmueli Sudmi however easily saved by the left post. The FC Malahah fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hapoel Natzrat FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.