League

Monumental
Spectators: 10200 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 200) 3 minutes into the match, Cavegol FC's goal looked a bit too open when Negev Hershtog came free, but Bar Sirkis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute, Avisar Tchuva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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. 10 minutes into the match, Neve Lihi's goalkeeper Erel Serour had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hezi Shapochnik. Bar Sirkis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yonathan Baner in the 12th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adamson Yadid got free with Erel Serour in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Cavegol FC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Adamson Yadid hit a great ball. Hezi Shapochnik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Erel Serour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neve Lihi's Erel Serour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Neve Lihi from getting a goal against them. In the 26th minute Negev Hershtog shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bar Sirkis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Neve Lihi's Negev Hershtog in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cavegol FC's goalie prevented a goal. Erel Serour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilan Ganon, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Bar Sirkis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Negev Hershtog, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Negev Hershtog cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bar Sirkis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yamin Gyllenhaal in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erel Serour saved Neve Lihi from getting behind. 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 36th minute of the game. With a little luck, Neve Lihi's Erel Serour got control of the ball when Ilan Ganon tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cavegol FC's Bar Sirkis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Avisar Tchuva in the 42nd minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Negev Hershtog to make the kick off. Bar Sirkis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avisar Tchuva in the 51st minute of play. Yonathan Baner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bar Sirkis having to interfere. In the 59th minute Adamson Yadid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erel Serour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Cavegol FC's Dani Belinfante got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Neve Lihi's Abell Jessel shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 63rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bar Sirkis but with some difficulty. In the 68th minute Hezi Shapochnik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erel Serour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 played minutes Neve Lihi got a freekick which was hit by Gershon Broitman. Erel Serour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dani Belinfante in the 71st minute of the match. 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. 73 minutes into the game, Yonathan Baner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Neve Lihi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cavegol FC the free kick. Ilan Ganon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Neve Lihi's goal looked a bit too open when Ilan Ganon came free, but Erel Serour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78thth minute of the game Hezi Shapochnik 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. Cavegol FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dani Belinfante in the 79th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Negev Hershtog kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bar Sirkis. That made the score 0-2 in the 85 minute of play. 92 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. After 94 minutes, Dani Belinfante mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cavegol FC and the Neve Lihi players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th minute, Dani Belinfante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Neve Lihi had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.