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Dynamo Arena
Spectators: 7754 (Terracing: 5817, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) Grofit's Shalev Noyman 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. FC Dynamo Kyiv's Arion Naveh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shalev Noyman in the 6th minute of play. Yaly Sitch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Yahalon Romm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arion Naveh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shalev Noyman, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute, Melchoir Margulian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Dynamo Kyiv's Guy Kohavi got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Melchoir Margulian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Shalev Noyman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arion Naveh having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Itzhak Mezamer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Dynamo Kyiv's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grofit the free kick. The supporters of Grofit booed when FC Dynamo Kyiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Itzhak Mezamer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arion Naveh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felix Gefen, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Melchoir Margulian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Yahalon Romm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shalev Noyman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arion Naveh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Melchoir Margulian made the kick off in the second half. The attack was good, but when Melchoir Margulian in the 55th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 62 minutes into the match, FC Dynamo Kyiv's goalkeeper Arion Naveh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Gefen. 67 minutes into the match, FC Dynamo Kyiv's goal looked a bit too open when Shalev Noyman came free, but Arion Naveh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Yaly Sitch made a precise shot to the right of Yahalon Romm. Grofit's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After 74 played minutes Grofit got a freekick which was hit by Kfir Shiraz. After recieving a nice pass, FC Dynamo Kyiv's Shimron Malach tried to score from far away in the 74th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Melchoir Margulian managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Dynamo Kyiv's supporters rose to their feet, but Melchoir Margulian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yahalon Romm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Melchoir Margulian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 85 minutes of play FC Dynamo Kyiv's Itzhak Mezamer was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Itzhak Mezamer kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Felix Gefen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arion Naveh having to interfere. Melchoir Margulian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Guy Kohavi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Melchoir Margulian came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the FC Dynamo Kyiv 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 Melchoir Margulian couldn't finish the play. After 94 played minutes Grofit got a freekick which was hit by Kfir Shiraz. 95 minutes into the match, Grofit's goal looked a bit too open when Melchoir Margulian came free, but Yahalon Romm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, FC Dynamo Kyiv's goalkeeper Arion Naveh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Gefen. There was no doubt that FC Dynamo Kyiv were the better team. FC Dynamo Kyiv's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.