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Gelilo
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Shmuel Shabbe got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of FC Jisayr booed when SC Gelilo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alon Harold didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Shmuel Shabbe in the 7th minute of play forced FC Jisayr's goalkeeper Yizrach Efrayim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Almog Farberman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute, Alon Harold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute, one of SC Gelilo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SC Gelilo. In the 13th minute there was a penalty for FC Jisayr. Melchoir Jajati stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mahir Sar. 0-1. With a little luck, FC Jisayr's Yizrach Efrayim got control of the ball when Alon Harold tried to sneak it across the goal line. Izik Novitski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Yizrach Efrayim made a huge save. Shmuel Shabbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SC Gelilo booed when FC Jisayr was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jov Gavron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yochai Gamliel was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Mahir Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoachin Max in the 28th minute of play. Mahir Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Almog Farberman in the 32nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the SC Gelilo defense, Almog Farberman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mahir Sar. The SC Gelilo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mahir Sar should have stopped the shot. Almog Farberman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Mahir Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Almog Farberman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yoachin Max's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahir Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yoachin Max to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Izik Novitski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Gelilo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Izik Novitski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Almog Farberman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yoachin Max in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mahir Sar saved SC Gelilo from getting behind. In the 69th minute, SC Gelilo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Almog Farberman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Yoachin Max was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 70th minute. FC Jisayr's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, SC Gelilo's Nurya Ben Ezra got a free kick in the 71st minute. Mahir Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Almog Farberman in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, FC Jisayr's Yoachin Max sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mahir Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mahir Sar came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Jisayr's Yoachin Max. But to his dismay, Yoachin Max quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Almog Farberman struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Mahir Sar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Jisayr. In the 91st match minute, SC Gelilo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zerach Moyal to maneuver through the defense. Almog Farberman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Almog Farberman in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mahir Sar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FC Jisayr'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.