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Bitaniya
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yochai Yamit took the kick off in the first half of the match. Samson Goldfarb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malchiel Kohn in the 4th minute of the match. Samson Goldfarb stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Malchiel Kohn's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Gali Bogoslavski struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Samson Goldfarb didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Zalafe. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Motta Steinberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. fc karkur's supporters rose to their feet, but Motta Steinberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rechavia Parker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rechavia Parker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yochai Yamit in the 10th minute of play. Samson Goldfarb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malchiel Kohn, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. FC Zalafe's Rechavia Parker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yochai Yamit in the 17th minute of play. With his leg Rechavia Parker managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when fc karkur's Giovanni Schelah fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 25th minute Motta Steinberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rechavia Parker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Eshkol Zanderman put in a rough tackle. When the match had been going on for 33 minutes, fc karkur's Danveer Gadish got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Rechavia Parker. Rechavia Parker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yochai Yamit in the 42nd minute of play. Rechavia Parker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yochai Yamit in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gali Bogoslavski to strike the kick off in the second half. Samson Goldfarb acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 52nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Malchiel Kohn. Giovanni Schelah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rechavia Parker having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giovanni Schelah in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rechavia Parker prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Lee Pattity came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the FC Zalafe 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 Lee Pattity couldn't finish the play. In the 68th match minute, fc karkur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hod Talmid to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Zalafe getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Pascual Susskind hit a great ball. fc karkur's Danveer Gadish got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 78th minute Giovanni Schelah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rechavia Parker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, fc karkur's Yochai Yamit nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rechavia Parker made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After a rather tough play, FC Zalafe's Johan Kugel got a free kick in the 86th minute. Rechavia Parker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danveer Gadish, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After some careless play in the FC Zalafe defense, Giovanni Schelah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rechavia Parker. The FC Zalafe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rechavia Parker should have stopped the shot. In the 91st minute Yochai Yamit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rechavia Parker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rechavia Parker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Motta Steinberg in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute Gali Bogoslavski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samson Goldfarb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.