At the end of the match in Netanya, Maccabi Haifa defeated the local team 0-2 with goals from Pierrot (34’) and Sabi’a (75’).
Israeli Premier League - 2nd fixture | Maccabi Netanya vs Maccabi Haifa | Netanya Stadium
Maccabi’s line-up: Shareef Keouf, Vital Nsimba, Oleksandr Syrota, Abdoulaye Seck (C), Ilay Feingold, Iyad Khalaili, Ali Mohamed, Ethan Azoulay, Dia’a Sabia, Din David, Frantzdy Pierrot.
Kick Off
2’ Mohamed tries his luck with a shot about 18 meters from the target, but Niron, Netanya’s goalkeeper, collects the ball.
5’ Pierrot leaves the ball to David who shoots it, but Niron blocks the attempt.
10’ Mohamed delivers a brilliant pass to Pierrot, but the latter's shot goes wide.
15’ Yellow Card: Ethan Azoulay (Maccabi)
16’ The ball is crossed into the box from a corner kick. Feingold heads it, but he misses the target.
24’ Syrota shoots the ball powerfully from 20 meters, Niron tries to collect it but he drops the ball. David arrives first for the rebound, but his shot is deflected for a corner kick.
27’ Nsimba crosses a great ball into the box, Pierrot heads it, but the ball goes just inches over the crossbar.
32’ David receives the ball 17 meters from target and shoots it sharply, but Niron blocks the attempt.
33’ GOAL! Azoulay crosses a great ball towards David, who heads it, but Niron blocks the attempt and deflects the ball straight to Pierrot who shoots it from the air and scores. 0:1 for Maccabi
45’ Azoulay tries his luck with a shot from 20 meters, but he misses the frame.
Second Half
46’ Substitution for Maccabi: Mahmoud Jaber in, Iyad Khalaili out.
46’ Substitution for Netanya: Loai Halaf in, Idan Baranes out.
58’ Jaber shakes off his defender and shoots from the edge of the box, but the ball goes slightly wide.
61’ Substitution for Netanya: Maxim Plakushchenko in, Maor Levi out.
64’ Sabia provides a great incisive pass towards David, who enters into the box, turns around and shoots from a difficult angle, but the ball goes wide.
65’ Double substitution for Maccabi: Lior Refaelov and Kenny Saief in, Ethan Azoulay and Vital Nsimba out.
70’ Rafalov sends an incisive pass towards David, who shoots it with his left foot, but his shot is deflected for a corner kick.
71’ Rafalov crosses a corner kick straight to Pierrot who heads the ball, but it goes above the crossbar.
73’ Substitution for Maccabi: Dolev Haziza in, Din David out.
76’ GOAL! Sabia receives the ball outside the box after a mistake in the local defense, and shoots a powerful ball from 18 meters straight into the far top corner. 0:2 for Maccabi.
83’ Substitution for Netanya: Raz Meir in, Karem Jaber out.
85’ Yellow Card: Oleksandr Syrota (Maccabi)
90’+1’ Refaelov tries his luck with a shot from 18 meters, but the ball misses the target.
90’+4’ Final whistle. Maccabi wins 0:2 against Netanya before the international break.
