Here were the standings before todays matches: 1. Israel 3pts 2. Italy 1pt 3. Macedonia 1pt 4. Luxembourg 0pts Israel had beaten Luxembourg 3-0 and Italy had drawn with Macedonia 2:2.
Emphatic Win A great result for the lads as they torched F.Y.R. Macedonia 7-0. That gives them 6 points and guaruntees them of advancement. The match against Italy will just be for pride. It was a 4:0 halftime result and then the boys finished it in the second half. Gil Hefetz scored a hat trick, Nir Vana, Tom Manshroub, Oren Ido, and a Macedonian own goal secured the Israelis advancement.