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NatLihi Arena
Spectators: 10867 (Terracing: 8151, Seating: 2499, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Negev Hershtog got the match started through his kick off. Erel Serour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilan Ganon in the 5th minute of play. Erel Serour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hezi Shapochnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9thth minute of the game Adamson Yadid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Neve Lihi's Erel Serour was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hilario Pesquera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Uriel Zara in the 11th minute. When Rafael Lucas came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Neve Lihi 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 Rafael Lucas couldn't finish the play. Erel Serour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adamson Yadid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Lucas might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hilario Pesquera. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafael Lucas ran back to his position shaking his head. Negev Hershtog blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hilario Pesquera having to make a save. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adamson Yadid in the 20th minute of play. A collision led to Cavegol FC getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ilan Ganon hit a great ball. Uriel Zara came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hilario Pesquera could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Negev Hershtog got free with Hilario Pesquera in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hilario Pesquera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avisar Tchuva in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Neve Lihi getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Rafael Avadon hit a great ball. Rafael Lucas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Pesquera having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hezi Shapochnik to make the kick off. A collision led to Cavegol FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Dani Belinfante hit a great ball. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hezi Shapochnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute, Dani Belinfante ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erel Serour was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 59 minutes into the match, Cavegol FC's goal looked a bit too open when Uriel Zara came free, but Hilario Pesquera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Negev Hershtog's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hilario Pesquera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. After 62 minutes Cavegol FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abell Jessel who took care of the corner kick. Neve Lihi's Abell Jessel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hilario Pesquera in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cavegol FC's goalkeeper Hilario Pesquera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 64th minute of the match Neve Lihi got a corner. Cavegol FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abell Jessel ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Rafael Lucas heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Erel Serour successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 68th minute Cavegol FC were awarded a corner. Dani Belinfante went to the cornerflag to take it. Dar Pasternak made a great header on Cavegol FC's corner, it was just that Neve Lihi's Erel Serour managed to reach the ball for a save. 75 minutes into the match, Cavegol FC's goal looked a bit too open when Avisar Tchuva came free, but Hilario Pesquera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 79 minutes into the match, Neve Lihi's goal looked a bit too open when Hezi Shapochnik came free, but Erel Serour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uriel Zara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Hezi Shapochnik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erel Serour was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Hilario Pesquera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erel Serour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hezi Shapochnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Cavegol FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cavegol FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.