Official Cup

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Morris Zemp started the match with the kick off. When Morris Zemp came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Miradeses FC 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 Morris Zemp couldn't finish the play. In the 5th minute, one of Maccabi Netanya: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 Maccabi Netanya. Jerónimo Pais walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Hilário Meira struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Raul Zoff didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Miradeses FC. With an all-out effort, Maccabi Netanya's Peter Sparks threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dunixi Laurenciano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Miradeses FC's Peter Sparks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dunixi Laurenciano in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute Dunixi Laurenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Sparks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hilário Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Zoff having to interfere. When Miradeses FC's Morris Zemp in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maccabi Netanya's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadmor Netaniyahu got free with Peter Sparks in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peter Sparks made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Tadmor Netaniyahu sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadmor Netaniyahu got free with Peter Sparks in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Maccabi Netanya's Dunixi Laurenciano in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Miradeses FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dunixi Laurenciano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Peter Sparks having to make a save. Raul Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morris Zemp in the 43rd minute of the match. Tadmor Netaniyahu came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Peter Sparks could save by the left post. After the first half Miradeses FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tadmor Netaniyahu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Baltasar Trimiño hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 51st minute, Dunixi Laurenciano 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. After 53 played minutes Miradeses FC got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Kapera. In the 66th minute, Morris Zemp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Morris Zemp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Zoff having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Dunixi Laurenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Sparks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Maccabi Netanya booed when Miradeses FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Kapera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmet Danış Keçecioğlu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Peter Sparks. Miradeses FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Peter Sparks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dunixi Laurenciano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Dunixi Laurenciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Sparks saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miradeses FC made a substitution. André Lousada replaced Sebastián Coates. Dunixi Laurenciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jori Pereire kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. With his leg Raul Zoff managed to avoid a goal in the 95thth minute, when Miradeses FC's Morris Zemp fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Miradeses FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.