National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10306 (Terracing: 7730, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) Northern Ireland's Aaron Ely 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. Andrew Colt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Ben Hanoch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Northern Ireland's zone, Shabtay Miman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrew Colt came out of the goal and Shabtay Miman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Andrew Colt managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Israel's John Ben Hanoch fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Ben Hanoch in the 12th minute of play forced Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Andrew Colt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Shabtay Miman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Israel booed when Northern Ireland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Micheal Wildman didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by John Ben Hanoch got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ratzik Vaknin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Ely , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexander North in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ratzik Vaknin saved Israel from getting behind. Alexander North received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Ratzik Vaknin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 28 played minutes Israel got a freekick which was hit by Honi Weinstock. John Ben Hanochs short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Andrew Colt to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Connor Topham struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Ratzik Vaknin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northern Ireland. John Ben Hanoch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andrew Colt having to make a save. 39 minutes into the match, Avinoam Moskovich dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andrew Colt , 1-0. If Shabtay Miman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 45 minutes into the game, Honi Weinstock was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Israel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northern Ireland the free kick. In the 46th match minute, Israel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Honi Weinstock to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

50 minutes into the match, Northern Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when John Ben Hanoch came free, but Andrew Colt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shabtay Miman hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 55th match minute, Northern Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander North to maneuver through the defense. Shabtay Miman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrew Colt having to interfere. In the 61st minute John Ben Hanoch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrew Colt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shabtay Miman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Andrew Colt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrew Colt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shabtay Miman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Israel made a substitution. Einan Elshtein replaced John Ben Hanoch. Northern Ireland's Rodd Salmon was substituted for Connor Topham . Northern Ireland's Devon Colton was substituted for Jo Hampton . In the 73rd minute, Northern Ireland's Micheal Wildman seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Micheal Wildman the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Northern Ireland protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Micheal Wildman had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Einan Elshtein fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrew Colt having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Einan Elshtein's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrew Colt was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Einan Elshtein's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrew Colt was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 86th minute Einan Elshtein shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrew Colt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ratzik Vaknin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodd Salmon , who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 90 minutes, Sammy Farrell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Northern Ireland and the Israel players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Northern Ireland:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Israel:s goal. Andrew Colt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shabtay Miman in the 96th minute of play. In the 97th minute, Kenneth Lydiate sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Israel's Ratzik Vaknin didn't even have to move. In the 99th minute, Einan Elshtein ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrew Colt was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Israel's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.