U23 League

Maci Stadium
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) Adriano Carbonetti started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emanuele Iannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zchariyhu Dafni, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The corner ended in Zephania Dichter almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Maci FC's Emanuele Iannone did a great save. When Israel Fuerte fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Magen David's protests and gave Israel Fuerte a yellow card for diving instead. After 11 played minutes Magen David got a freekick which was hit by Israel Fuerte. If Zchariyhu Dafni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Maci FC defense, Zchariyhu Dafni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuele Iannone. The Maci FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuele Iannone should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amos Tullio during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Maci FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Amos Tullio hit a great ball. The supporters of Maci FC booed when Magen David was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adamson Sevilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuele Iannone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvon Condor in the 32nd minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Maci FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zchariyhu Dafni came free, but Emanuele Iannone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zchariyhu Dafni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Iannone having to interfere. After 40 played minutes Magen David got a freekick which was hit by Ofir Erl. Maci FC's Emanuele Iannone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvon Condor in the 43rd minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

With an all-out effort, Magen David's Emanuele Iannone threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zchariyhu Dafni, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 65 minutes into the match, Alvon Condor notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Maci FC's Emanuele Iannone. Emanuele Iannone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 68 minutes into the match, Magen David's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Carbonetti came free, but Shemaya Zelika reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ofir Erl lost his temper 73 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ofir Erl kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Maci FC's Filippo Sisti got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zchariyhu Dafni in the 77th minute of play forced Maci FC's goalkeeper Emanuele Iannone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Omry Azraev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Emanuele Iannone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuele Iannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Omry Azraev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Magen David's Alvon Condor got a free kick in the 85th minute. Emanuele Iannone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zchariyhu Dafni in the 89th minute of the match. Zchariyhu Dafni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Emanuele Iannone made a huge save. Magen David's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.