At the end of a tense match full of goals that went to extra time, Maccabi won 3:6 (6:6 on aggregate) and sent the encounter to a penalty shootout. Maccabi lost to Sabah 3:2 in the penalty shootout and was eliminated from the Conference League qualifications. Haziza (16’), Pierrot (67’, 90+1’), Simic (71’), Refaelov (73’), and David (111’) scored for Maccabi.
Maccabi’s line-up: Shareef Keouf, Daniel Sundgren, Lorenco Simic, Alexander Syrota, Pierre Cornud, Ali Mohamed, Mahmoud Jaber, Gadi Kinda, Dolev Haziza (C), Dia’a Sabia, Frantzdy Pierrot.
Kick Off
6’ Almost the first one
Haziza crosses a free kick into the box, where he finds Pierrot who shoots the ball from the air, but Imanov blocks it. Kinda shoots the rebound, but the ball is cleared from the goal line.
7’ Nice play
A smart corner kick reaches Sabi’a, who enters the box and shoots, but the ball goes over the target.
11’ Nice play coming from behind
Kinda passes the ball with his backheel to Cornud, who joins the attack, enters the box, and shoots, but Imanov blocks it for a corner kick.
16’ Goal – Haziza!
Cornud crosses a sharp ball to the far side of the box. Haziza controls it and shoots a low, flat ball straight into Imanov’s net. 0:1 for Maccabi
16’ Assist – Pierre Cornud
22’ Substitution for Sabah: Elvin Jamalov in, Ayaz Guliev out.
31’ Nice attempt
Sabi’a receives the ball and shoots sharply from 18 meters, but Imanov denies the attempt.
41’ Free Kick
Sabi’a takes a free kick from 18 meters, but the ball goes just inches away from the post.
43’ Almost Pierre
Sabi’a sends an incisive pass to Jaber, who crosses the ball into the box to Cornud. However, the latter’s shot goes slightly wide.
Second Half
46’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Jaber tries his luck from 20 meters, but the ball misses the target.
47’ Goal – Sabah
Safranko shoots from inside the box and scores the equalizer. 1:1 at Baku
56’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Haziza crosses a sharp ball to the far post. Pierrot heads it down to Sabi’a, who shoots, but the ball goes wide.
61’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Sabi’a receives the ball at the edge of the box, storms forward, passes by Sabah defenders, and shoots, but Imanov blocks it.
64’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Lior Refaelov in, Gadi Kinda out.
64’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Ilay Hagag in, Dolev Haziza out.
66’ Goal – Pierrot!
Refaelov delivers a brilient free kick into the box, and Pierrot shoves it in with his chest. 1:2 for Maccabi
66’ Assist – Lior Refaelov
68’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Din David in, Mahmoud Jaber out.
69’ Goal – Simic!
Cornud takes a corner kick and crosses the ball into the box. It is poorly cleared by the local defense straight to Simic, who sends it into the net with a single touch. 1:3 for Maccabi
70’ Goal – Sabah
Syrota loses the ball inside Maccabi’s box, and Parris takes advantage of it to score. 2:3 for Maccabi
73’ Goal – Refaelov!
Hagag crosses the ball into the box. David shields it magnificently and passes it back to Refaelov, who sends the ball straight into the net. 2:4 for Maccabi
73’ Assist – Din David
75’ Substitution for Sabah: Namik Alaskarov in, Kaheem Parris out.
82’ Yellow Card: Lorenco Simic (Maccabi Haifa).
83’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Abdoulaye Seck in, Alexander Syrota out.
83’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Roey Elimelech in, Daniel Sundgren out.
84’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Elimelech crosses the ball to Refaelov, who controls it, escapes his defender, and shoots with his left foot, but the ball goes wide.
85’ Yellow Card: Elvin Jamalov (Sabah).
85’ Yellow Card: Joy-Lance Mickels (Sabah).
87’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Sabi’a crosses a great ball to Hagag, who shoots it from the air, but the ball is deflected by one of the defenders onto the post and out of play. The resulting corner kick reaches Pierrot, who heads it, but the goalkeeper tips the ball away.
90’ Goal – Pierrot!
Cornud delivers an accurate cross to Pierrot, who finishes from close range with a single touch. 2:5 for Maccabi
90’ Assist – Pierre Cornud
90’+5’ Substitution for Sabah: Khayal Aliyev in, Pavol Safranko out.
90’+7’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Hagag sends a long ball to David, who shoots, but the ball is blocked for a corner kick.
90’+8’ Final whistle.
First Period of Extra Time
98’ Sabi’a delivers a great corner kick to Elimelech, who heads it straight into the goalkeeper’s hands.
103’ Goal – Sabah
Mickels recives the ball inside the box and scores. 3:5 for Maccabi
105’+1’ Yellow Card: Roey Elimelech (Maccabi Haifa).
Second Period of Extra Time
105’ Substitution for Maccabi Haifa: Kenny Saief in, Pierre Cornud out.
107’ So unfortunate
Refaelov shakes off his defender and shoots a flat ball that hits the post. The ball bounces directly to Pierrot, but Imanov manages to block it.
108’ Yellow Card: Namik Alaskarov (Sabah).
109’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Hagag passes by his defenders inside the box and shoots, but the ball is blocked for a corner kick.
111’ Goal – David!
Saief receives the ball on the left wing and delivers a great cross to David, who heads it in. 3:6 for Maccabi
111’ Assist – Kenny Saief
112’ Substitution for Sabah: Rahman Dashdamirov in, Jesee Sekidika out.
114’ Chance for Maccabi Haifa
Sabi’a tries his luck with a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball goes over the crossbar.
119’ The comeback was nearly complete
David steals the ball inside the box, turns, and shoots, but misses the target.
120’ The referee brings an end to the second period of extra time. The match will be decided by a penalty shootout.
Penalties
Lior Refaelov – scores. 0:1 for Maccabi
Soufiane Chakla – scores. 1:1
Din David – scores. 1:2 for Maccabi
Joy-Lance Mickels – misses. 1:2 for Maccabi
Kenny Saief – misses. 1:2 for Maccabi
Khayal Aliyev – scores. 2:2
Dia Sabi’a – misses. 2:2
Ivan Lepinjica – scores. 3:2 for Sabah
Frantzdy Pierrot – misses. 3:2 for Sabah
