Prized/Friendly Cup

Mesillot Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Telem Hoffs hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Stoichkov came free, but Benzecry Butman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 12 minutes into the game, when Almog Arditti put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Maccabi Netanya fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Ripa FC a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Anselmo Atarrabi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Maccabi Netanya's Benzecry Butman. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Confesor in the 16th minute of play forced Maccabi Netanya's goalkeeper Benzecry Butman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Hristo Stoichkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Benzecry Butman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 22 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Hristo Stoichkov sped through Maccabi Netanya's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benzecry Butman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rogelio Confesor in the 31st minute of play forced Maccabi Netanya's goalkeeper Benzecry Butman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Rogelio Confesor notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Maccabi Netanya's Benzecry Butman. Benzecry Butman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rogelio Confesor in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benzecry Butman saved Maccabi Netanya from getting behind. Ripa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Anselmo Atarrabi in the 35th minute. The supporters of Maccabi Netanya booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogelio Confesor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benzecry Butman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rogelio Confesor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Chuttur Lønge came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Maccabi Netanya 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 Chuttur Lønge couldn't finish the play. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ripa FC's goalkeeper Martin Miro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Malach Zafrani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Anselmo Atarrabi came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the Ripa 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 Anselmo Atarrabi couldn't finish the play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rogelio Confesor made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Maccabi Netanya's Benzecry Butman got control of the ball when Hristo Stoichkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hristo Stoichkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 62nd minute, Hristo Stoichkov made a precise shot to the right of Benzecry Butman. Maccabi Netanya's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. When Zevadiah Eden came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Maccabi Netanya 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 Zevadiah Eden couldn't finish the play. When %teams%'s Rogelio Confesor was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-7 just inside the left pole, 67 minutes into the game. Benzecry Butman was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Hristo Stoichkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benzecry Butman having to interfere. Maoz Arkin's late challenge caught a Ripa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maoz Arkin helped the player get up and apologised. Maoz Arkin hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute, Anselmo Atarrabi 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. A collision led to Maccabi Netanya getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Tobiah Zissberg hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Maccabi Netanya's Zevadiah Eden got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Rogelio Confesor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ripa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rogelio Confesor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 79th match minute, Maccabi Netanya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malach Zafrani to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Anselmo Atarrabi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ripa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Atarrabi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Benzecry Butman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Stoichkov came free, but Benzecry Butman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benzecry Butman made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Hristo Stoichkov sent off a good shot on target. Ripa FC's Martin Miro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chuttur Lønge in the 83rd minute of play. Lucas Bernardi 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. Rogelio Confesor 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. The Ripa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ripa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.