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Yirka Arena
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) Zahavi Rommy made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Yirka's Anael Winer got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rdth minute of the game Zahavi Rommy who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yirka's Yaakov Spira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adriel Zelman might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raziel Katriel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adriel Zelman ran back to his position shaking his head. Giacomo Rabinovich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Yaakov Spira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Giacomo Rabinovich fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yaakov Spira having to interfere. Adriel Zelman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Yirka's Raziel Katriel threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gevaram Tivon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In a very dangerous position, a player in Yarqona fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! 1-0 came through a penalty shot after 25 played minutes, when Yirka:s Delaya Gabler calmly waited for Yarqona:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. In the 27th match minute, Yarqona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yoni Ecko to maneuver through the defense. Raziel Katriel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gevaram Tivon's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 32nd minute, Gevaram Tivon 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zahavi Rommy in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yaakov Spira prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Itzhak Rivlin charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Itzhak Rivlin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Gevaram Tivon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raziel Katriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gevaram Tivon in the 47th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gevaram Tivon to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Yirka's goalkeeper Yaakov Spira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giacomo Rabinovich. The supporters of Yirka booed when Yarqona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zahavi Rommy didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adriel Zelman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gevaram Tivon in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raziel Katriel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Zahavi Rommy took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Yaakov Spira to make any attempt to save it. Giacomo Rabinovich came free with the goalkeeper in the 67th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Yaakov Spira could save by the left post. Gevaram Tivon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Avinoach Newah kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, Yirka's Delaya Gabler broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Adriel Zelman struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Raziel Katriel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yirka. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Adriel Zelman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yirka's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriel Zelman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raziel Katriel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81stth minute of the game Gevaram Tivon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yarqona's Raziel Katriel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Adriel Zelman came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Yirka 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 Adriel Zelman couldn't finish the play. Yarqona's Raziel Katriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriel Zelman in the 92nd minute of play. Adriel Zelman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yarqona's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.