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Maavaq Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Yariv Ben-Eliezer made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Arnon Gad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Maavaq's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnon Gad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 6 minutes into the match, SC Maavaq's Arnon Gad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aviel Gefen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Yariv Ben-Eliezer fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SC Maavaq's protests and gave Yariv Ben-Eliezer a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SC Maavaq's Yariv Ben-Eliezer got a free kick in the 7th minute. Zerem Yahalom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Malakai Blau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Mesillot's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Maavaq the free kick. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Mesillot! The goalkeeper, Aviel Gefen, was totally fooled by SC Maavaq's Tsafrir Buyum, who 14 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 2-0 became the score in the 18th minute when Yariv Ben-Eliezer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Zerem Yahalom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Aviv Berckovic tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Mesillot's goalkeeper Aviel Gefen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hosea Carmieli kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes in the game, Arnon Gad dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 33rd minute Yariv Ben-Eliezer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aviel Gefen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Arnon Gad made a precise shot to the right of Aviel Gefen. FC Mesillot's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When SC Maavaq's Yariv Ben-Eliezer in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Mesillot's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of FC Mesillot booed when SC Maavaq was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnon Gad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hosea Carmieli kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Aviv Berckovic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Fairstein in the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victor Fairstein stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnon Gad might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aviel Gefen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnon Gad ran back to his position shaking his head. Hosea Carmieli hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Yariv Ben-Eliezer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aviel Gefen having to interfere. Arnon Gad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aviel Gefen having to interfere. SC Maavaq's Aviv Berckovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Fairstein in the 63rd minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 66 minutes, Aviv Berckovic successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnon Gad in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aviel Gefen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnon Gad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aviel Gefen having to interfere. A collision led to SC Maavaq getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Aron Casantini hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, SC Maavaq's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Fairstein came free, but Aviv Berckovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnon Gad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Mesillot players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SC Maavaq.