National League teams continue to surprise in the State Cup. Tonight (Wednesday) came the turn of Hapoel Afula, who after a rhythmic game and 120 minutes against Hapoel Kfar Saba, recorded an exceptional 0: 3 over Elisha Levy’s boys and continued for the last eight, after the Greens were left with ten players from the 83rd minute.
Both teams did not play carefully and came up with quite a few situations, with the team from the national team looking at the greens in the white of the eyes and at times even controlling the game, even before extra time. Those who stood out throughout the match were the two goalkeepers, who provided some wonderful saves – Yossi Ginzburg stunned after a stop to Aviv Solomon’s shot, Matan Zalmanovich prevented his uncle Bitton from scoring in the barbershop.
The high pace continued in the second part of the match, and towards the end Aviv Solomon complicated the Greens and was sent off in a direct red in the 83rd minute. The game went into extra time, where the numerical advantage of Afula was translated and Amit Moore cooked great for Guy Dahan, who continued to cross and inside and scored the goal in the 104th minute.
Five minutes later, Nathaniel Goldman closed out an interest and promised his team the ticket, but Afula did not finish humiliating the Greens and Amit Moore also joined the celebration with his own goal in the 119th minute to close out an interest. Kfar Saba will have to concentrate on the relegation battles in the Premier League, Afula has received a huge boost for the future.
first half:
10 minutes, first real opportunity in the game: Guy Dahan almost bought his world when he kicked hard from an extension, Matan Zelnovich reacted with a wonderful instinct and prevented his team from falling behind.
11th minute, another chance for Afula: again it was Dahan who kicked from an extension after a corner, but Zalmanovich was there.
14th minute, good opportunity for KPS: Florent Hassani made a great dribble and cut from the left to the middle, when he came close to the 16th line he kicked well towards the goal, but squeezed a save from Ginzburg.
21 minutes, it was close: Ben Reichert raised an excellent wide to the Waga Kizito, but the striker’s volley went over the bar.
24th minute, a great opportunity for Afula: unbelievable – Dahan raised a great and Dudu Bitton tried a wonderful number, but Zalmanovich stopped.
40 minutes, almost the advantage of Afula: Alon Bozorgi hit back and it went towards the frame, but again Zalmanovich headed and prevented a delay from the KPS.
second half:
51 minutes, a great save by Ginzburg: Ben Reichert bombed from a distance and the ball went in the direction of the connections, but the goalkeeper of Afula flew and recorded a wonderful shot.
62 minutes, wonderful save by Ginzburg: Aviv Solomon went up for a great shot after a lift by Hassani, the Afula goalkeeper flew and stopped. Its a great view.
In the 84th minute, Hapoel Kfar Saba was left with ten players: Amit Moore snatched a ball to Aviv Solomon, the latter tripped him and prevented a definite situation to the goal, the referee pulled a direct red to the Greens captain.
86 minutes, a great opportunity for Biton: the Afula player bombed with a free kick, but it only went near Zalmanovich’s frame.
87 minutes, the best situation in the game: Moore almost took advantage of a big hole in the defense of KPS, the player was completely alone and kicked one on one against Zalmanovich, who came out and prevented the absorption in his body.
94 minutes, the referee whistled for the end and the Greens’ fans shouted “contempt” and “disgrace”.
extension:
97 minutes, a great opportunity for Afula: Afik Cohen received a ball in the box when he was completely free, but kicked too high. Unlucky for the Northern player.
In the 104th minute, Hapoel Afula went up to 0: 1: Amit Moore raised an excellent pass to Guy Dahan, who continued in the volley to the crossbar and inside. Great goal by the team from the national.
109 minutes, Hapoel Afula went up to 0: 2: The team from the national team doubled the advantage, when Goldman took advantage of confusion in defending KPS and subdued Zalmanovich one-on-one.
In the 119th minute, Hapoel Afula went up to 0: 3: This is already humiliation. Amit Moore also joined the Afula celebration, the Greens had no answer with ten players.
Hapoel Kfar Saba: Matan Zalmanovich, Tom Shelach (Domantas Shimkus, 46), Itai Shur, Sudik Atanda, Aviv Solomon, Raz Cohen (Timothy Mozi, 46), Ben Reichert (Or Dassah, 106), Florent Hassani (Yoni Stoyanov, 73), c ‘Yami Hopkat (Zohar Franco, 90), Waga Kizito and Amdo Sokona (Ben Hayun, 46).
Hapoel Afula: Yossi Ginzburg, Dor Kochav, Shai Ben David, Erez Iskov, Lubra Chirac, Kevin Reinstein (Nathaniel Goldman, 76), Alai Trust, Itzik Danan (Eran Azrad, 61 – Skai Sahar, 99), Guy Dahan, Dudu Bitton Afik Cohen, 90) and Alon Bozorgi (Amit Moore, 46).