Welcome to the match between Hapoel Afula and Nazareth Illit forest

1'

Ron Stein blocked Ahiam Verman before Ahiam Verman attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Liron Meltzer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ahiam Verman and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Gadi Vaaknin saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

Ahiam Verman played a pinpoint pass to Alex Horenshtein, Alex Horenshtein took possession of the ball before Gad Yaniv could intercept.

Alex Horenshtein fed the ball forward to Omri Sahar, Omri Sahar trapped the ball nicely before Ron Stein could intercept.

Omri Sahar hit a hopeful looking shot but Gad Yaniv removed the danger.

4'

Nisan Iluz lifted the ball towards Elior Malik in the area, Elior Malik brought the ball under control superbly before Micky Pesser could cut it out.

Elior Malik had an effort at goal. Gad Yaniv didn't read the game well enough to block it.

the ball went into the net despite of Yuri Glazer's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Elior Malik !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Hapoel Afula 1 - 0 Nazareth Illit forest

5'

Nisan Iluz had the pace to beat Aviad Farhi.

Nisan Iluz lofted the ball high towards Elior Malik, Elior Malik took an excellent first touch before Tzahi Refaeli could reach it.

Elior Malik found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Gad Yaniv approached too late to tackle him.

Yuri Glazer was caught in no man's land ... Elior Malik scored !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Hapoel Afula 2 - 0 Nazareth Illit forest

6'

Liron Meltzer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Omri Sahar.

8'

Gad Yaniv tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alex Horenshtein.

11'

Ahiam Verman tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tzahi Refaeli.

12'

Ofir Shmuel directed the ball nicely to Nisan Iluz, Nisan Iluz latched onto the ball before Aviad Farhi could reach it.

Nisan Iluz tried to put a low cross but Tzahi Refaeli showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

14'

Ofir Shmuel took the ball past Aviad Farhi.

Ofir Shmuel had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Tzahi Refaeli couldn't reach it.

Yuri Glazer did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

15'

Omer Partush tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Efraim Avraham.

16'

Ofir Shmuel went in with a successful block tackle on Efraim Avraham before Efraim Avraham could pass the ball.

18'

Tzahi Refaeli attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ofir Shmuel cut it out.

19'

Pass by Ofir Shmuel to Nisan Iluz, the ball was picked up by Nisan Iluz before Aviad Farhi could cut it out.

Nisan Iluz tried a banana shot from distance!. Tzahi Refaeli approached too late to clear the danger.

Yuri Glazer managed to turn it over his bar.

20'

Omer Partush attempted to feed the high ball but Efraim Avraham closed in and intercepted the ball.

21'

Yellow card shown to Liron Meltzer.

23'

Omer Partush tried to dribble past Aviad Farhi but Omer Partush lost the ball to Aviad Farhi's block tackle.

24'

Ahiam Verman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gad Yaniv cut it out.

25'

Tzahi Refaeli span past Ofir Shmuel.

Block tackle from Nisan Iluz, easily dispossessing Tzahi Refaeli before Tzahi Refaeli attempted to pass the ball.

26'

Ofir Shmuel dribbled past Tzahi Refaeli.

Ofir Shmuel tried to play it past Aviad Farhi but Aviad Farhi dispossessed Ofir Shmuel.

28'

Alex Horenshtein made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Micky Pesser got in the way of the ball.

31'

Ahiam Verman put some curve on the shot from long range but Ron Stein hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Omri Sahar had the strength to hold off Aviad Farhi.

Omri Sahar crossed into the box from the wing, Tzahi Refaeli stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Elior Malik won the ball in the air from Gad Yaniv, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Yuri Glazer got back in time to make the save.

33'

Poor corner kick by Omer Partush. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Ahiam Verman tried to lift the ball forward but Liron Meltzer read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Goni Harush received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Omer Partush, Micky Pesser couldn't reach it.

Goni Harush hit the ball from medium range. Efraim Avraham approached too late to tackle him.

But Goni Harush sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

36'

Goni Harush took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ofir Shmuel challenged Gad Yaniv for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ofir Shmuel sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

39'

Ofir Shmuel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

40'

Gad Yaniv's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Gad Alkobi stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

42'

Goni Harush flicked the ball over Gilli Shabtay's head !.

Goni Harush tried to whip in a float cross but Micky Pesser showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

43'

Goni Harush made a long pass to Elior Malik, Elior Malik latched onto the ball before Micky Pesser could intercept.

Elior Malik attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by David Henefeld.

44'

Omri Sahar blasted a banana shot from long range. Ron Stein approached too late to tackle him.

Yuri Glazer did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

45'

Liron Meltzer received the red card for his professional foul.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nazareth Illit forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Hapoel Afula maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Nazareth Illit forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nisan Iluz took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Alex Horenshtein sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Omer Partush flicked the ball over Micky Pesser's head !.

Omer Partush played a lovely ball for Goni Harush, Goni Harush took it in his stride before Efraim Avraham could cut it out.

Goni Harush tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Micky Pesser.

50'

Ofir Shmuel tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

51'

Ahiam Verman tried to skip past Ron Stein but Ron Stein didn't allow.

52'

Tzahi Refaeli lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Nisan Iluz tried to twist past Micky Pesser but his possession is lost through a tackle by Micky Pesser.

54'

David Henefeld took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Ahiam Verman sprinted past Ron Stein.

Ahiam Verman played a pinpoint pass to Omri Sahar, the ball was picked up by Omri Sahar before Aviad Farhi could cut it out.

David Henefeld blocked Omri Sahar before Omri Sahar tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Goni Harush tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Micky Pesser.

57'

Pass by Omer Partush to Goni Harush, Goni Harush trapped the ball nicely before Micky Pesser could reach it.

Goni Harush tried to take the ball past Efraim Avraham but Efraim Avraham won the ball from Goni Harush.

58'

Ahiam Verman tried to use his skill to go past Ron Stein but Ron Stein didn't allow.

59'

Ahiam Verman made a good pass to Alex Horenshtein, Alex Horenshtein latched onto the ball before Aviad Farhi could cut it out.

Alex Horenshtein tried to take the ball past Ron Stein but Ron Stein took the ball away from Alex Horenshtein.

61'

Ofir Shmuel hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Aviad Farhi scrambled the ball away.

62'

Omer Partush made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Micky Pesser.

63'

Tzahi Refaeli tried to lift the ball forward but Ofir Shmuel had no problem in intercepting the ball.

65'

Ahiam Verman played a great ball for Alex Horenshtein, Ron Stein couldn't cut out the pass.

Alex Horenshtein held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aviad Farhi and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

However, Alex Horenshtein put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Omer Partush tried to skip past Micky Pesser but Omer Partush lost the ball to Micky Pesser's block tackle.

68'

Ofir Shmuel tried to dart past David Henefeld but his possession is lost through a tackle by David Henefeld.

69'

Nisan Iluz played a perfect pass for Ofir Shmuel, Ofir Shmuel latched onto the ball before Aviad Farhi could intercept.

Ofir Shmuel had shrugged off the challenge of Tzahi Refaeli and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

70'

Ahiam Verman laid it forward to Alex Horenshtein, Ron Stein stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alex Horenshtein played a lovely ball for Goni Harush, Goni Harush picked up on the ball before Aviad Farhi could reach it.

Goni Harush directed the ball nicely to Oshri Sahar, Oshri Sahar latched onto the ball before David Henefeld could intercept.

Oshri Sahar found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Gad Yaniv wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

71'

Omer Partush dribbled past Micky Pesser.

Omer Partush squared the ball from the wing, Efraim Avraham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Oshri Sahar got a shot in on the volley but the shot was blocked by Gad Yaniv.

73'

Corner taken by Omer Partush and cut out by the opposition.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tzahi Refaeli.

Ofir Shmuel surged past Tzahi Refaeli!.

Ofir Shmuel tried to float it into the area but Aviad Farhi got in the way of the ball.

75'

Omer Partush tried to knock a long ball forward but Micky Pesser did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

76'

Tzahi Refaeli received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ron Stein, Tzahi Refaeli took it in his stride before Alex Horenshtein could intercept.

Tzahi Refaeli passed the ball to Shon Rozen, the ball was picked up by Shon Rozen before Ahiam Verman could reach it.

Pass by Shon Rozen to Micky Pesser, the ball was picked up by Micky Pesser before Oshri Sahar could cut it out.

Micky Pesser directed the ball to Ron Stein, Ron Stein latched onto the ball before Gad Alkobi could intercept.

Ron Stein found a gap and shot for the top corner. Oshri Sahar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ron Stein didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Ron Stein. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Alex Horenshtein made an attempt to pass the ball forward but David Henefeld blocked it.

78'

Goni Harush attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Micky Pesser.

80'

Ahiam Verman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ron Stein had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Ofir Shmuel fired off a long shot. Aviad Farhi failed to charge down the shot.

Yuri Glazer did well to turn the ball round the post.

82'

Ahiam Verman tried to skip past the challenge of Ron Stein but Ron Stein succesfully won the ball from Ahiam Verman.

84'

Elior Malik tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ron Stein coolly intercepted the pass.

85'

Poor corner kick by Gad Alkobi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Ahiam Verman skipped easily past the challenge of Ron Stein.

Ahiam Verman tried to use his skill to go past Aviad Farhi but Aviad Farhi cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Omer Partush tried his luck from 30 yards. Micky Pesser approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Omer Partush. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Ahiam Verman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ron Stein.

90'

Ahiam Verman tried to hit a long ball forward but Micky Pesser intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Ron Stein executed a block tackle on Ahiam Verman before Ahiam Verman attempted to pass the ball.

95'

Aviad Farhi moved the ball forward for Ron Stein, Ron Stein trapped the ball nicely before Ahiam Verman could reach it.

Ron Stein knocked a lovely ball for Gilli Shabtay, Gilli Shabtay latched onto the ball before Alex Horenshtein could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Gilli Shabtay but Gad Alkobi cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Hapoel Afula 2 - 0 Nazareth Illit forest