U23 League

Gen. Dalla Chiesa
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Luponero FC's Laurence Johnson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Laurence Johnson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Shemaya Zelika showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurence Johnson, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Magen David's goalkeeper Shemaya Zelika had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laurence Johnson. In the 9th minute, Omry Azraev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute, Laurence Johnson 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. In the 11th match minute, Magen David was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yahalom Avraham to maneuver through the defense. Daniele Fiore's late challenge caught a Magen David's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniele Fiore helped the player get up and apologised. Daniele Fiore kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Magen David's goalkeeper Shemaya Zelika had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stefano Marsi. In the 23rd minute Alvon Condor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Iacobucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute of the match Magen David got a corner. Luponero FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Azariya Zommer ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 29th minute Daniele Fiore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Shemaya Zelika saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yariv Beltzer hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Magen David's goal looked a bit too open when Daniele Fiore came free, but Shemaya Zelika reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Magen David booed when Luponero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ronaldinho Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Daniele Fiore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Shemaya Zelika. Daniele Fiore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Daniele Fiore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shemaya Zelika showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stefano Marsi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laurence Johnson got free with Shemaya Zelika in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Shemaya Zelika didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laurence Johnson went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Magen David's Shemaya Zelika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefano Marsi in the 56th minute of play. Shemaya Zelika made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefano Marsi in the 57th minute of play. Shemaya Zelika showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefano Marsi in the 57th minute of the match. Luponero FC's Ronaldinho Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 62 minutes, Alvon Condor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Magen David's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvon Condor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Shemaya Zelika made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurence Johnson in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute Luponero FC were awarded a corner. Daniele Fiore went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Magen David's Ofir Erl got a free kick in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laurence Johnson in the 73rd minute of play forced Magen David's goalkeeper Shemaya Zelika to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Marsili might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Shemaya Zelika. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Marsili ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Magen David getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Omry Azraev hit a great ball. Daniele Fiore missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 86 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Shemaya Zelika right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yariv Beltzer in the 88th minute of play forced Luponero FC's goalkeeper Antonio Iacobucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Luponero FC's Stefano Marsi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Shemaya Zelika made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Fiore in the 96th minute of play forced Magen David's goalkeeper Shemaya Zelika to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.