Prized/Friendly Cup

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ramazan Afacan made the kick off and thus started the match. Josh Ben-Ari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolga Soysal in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Baran Alp Kose came free, but Josh Ben-Ari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Josh Ben-Ari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramazan Afacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After some careless play in the Maccabi Netanya defense, Ramazan Afacan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. The Maccabi Netanya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Josh Ben-Ari should have stopped the shot. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ramazan Afacan sped through Maccabi Netanya's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Ramazan Afacan put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. A collision led to AKHisaR getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Galip Beşer hit a great ball. In the 24th minute Ramazan Afacan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Josh Ben-Ari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josh Ben-Ari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ramazan Afacan's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Maccabi Netanya's Simeon Zibak got a free kick in the 30th minute. Yakup Hacıoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yakup Hacıoğlu scored 0-4 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Josh Ben-Ari, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Galip Beşer's late challenge caught a Maccabi Netanya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Galip Beşer helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute, Galip Beşer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When AKHisaR's Ramazan Afacan in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maccabi Netanya's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Ramazan Afacan sped through Maccabi Netanya's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Josh Ben-Ari. After the first half AKHisaR were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 54th minute, Mati Adamski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramazan Afacan struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Josh Ben-Ari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AKHisaR. With his leg Josh Ben-Ari managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when AKHisaR's Ramazan Afacan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 65 played minutes AKHisaR got a freekick which was hit by Ramazan Afacan. Ramazan Afacan kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Raz Factor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramazan Afacan in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Josh Ben-Ari saved Maccabi Netanya from getting behind. After 74 minutes, Ramazan Afacan made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Josh Ben-Ari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tolga Soysal in the 78th minute of play. After 91 played minutes AKHisaR got a freekick which was hit by Halis İlbilge. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Josh Ben-Ari successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Maccabi Netanya's Josh Ben-Ari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramazan Afacan in the 95th minute of play. The Maccabi Netanya fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AKHisaR were clearly better and deserved to take the win.