Maccabi booked their place in the Israeli State Cup Semifinals with a 2:0 victory over MS Kfar Qassem. Michael Ohana opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, and Cedric Don sealed the win deep into stoppage time, scoring his debut goal in the green shirt (90+4’).
Israeli State Cup - Quarterfinals | Maccabi Haifa vs SC Kafr Qasim | Sammy Ofer Stadium
Maccabi’s line-up: Shareef Keouf, Jelle Bataille, Abdoulaye Seck (C), Lisav Eissat, Pierre Cornud, Navot Ratner, Cedric Don, Michael Ohana, Kenny Saief, Kenji Gorre, Trivante Stewart.
Kick Off
6’ Ohana tries his luck with a flat shot from 18 meters, but the goalkeeper collects it.
12’ Don leaves it with his backheel to Bataille inside the box, but the latter’s shot whistles just past the post.
14’ Gorre crosses a sharp ball into the box, Stewart shoots it, but the ball goes wide.
17’ Ratner shakes off his defender on the edge of the box and shoots, but he misses the target.
22’ GOAL! Don sends Bataille through with a superb through ball into the box, and Bataille crosses it beautifully to Ohana, who finishes with a single touch straight into the net. 1:0 for Maccabi
22’ Assist: Jelle Bataille
39’ Substitution for Maccabi: Kenny Saief was injured and replaced by Silva Kani.
42’ Cornud passes the ball to Don, who shoots it powerfully from 18 meters away from the goal, but the ball goes wide.
45’ Ohana crosses the ball into the box towards Stewart, who heads it, but the ball goes just inches above the crossbar.
45’+1’ Yellow Card: Godfred Atuahene (Kafr Qasim)
Second Half
46’ Substitution for Kafr Qasim: Ryan Ashmouz in, Ahmed Taha out.
56’ Yellow Card: Pierre Cornud (Maccabi)
62’ Double substitution for Maccabi: Manuel Benson and Guy Melamed in, Michael Ohana and Trivante Stewart out.
62’ Substitution for Kafr Qasim: Anas Sarsur in, Godfred Atuahene out.
67’ Benson plays the ball to Bataille outside the box, who passes it powerfully to Melamed. Melamed tries to finish with a backheel, but his effort hits the post.
68’ Yellow Card: Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi)
70’ Yellow Card: Omri Amer (Kafr Qasim)
72’ Benson receives the ball in the right flank, cuts to the middle and shoots with his left foot, but the ball goes slightly over the crossbar.
74’ Gorre sends a brilliant incisive pass to Melamed who shoots it, but he misses the target.
77’ Gorre tries his luck with a sharp shot from 20 meters, the goalkeeper parries the ball straight to Bataille who tries to pass it backwards, but the ball is cleared for a corner kick.
78’ Double substitution for Kafr Qasim: Lidor Cohen and Anas Dabbur in, Abed Hamuda and Amir Alturi out.
81’ Bataille crosses the ball into the box, the ball is cleared straight to Gorre who goes for the volley, but it goes over the frame.
85’ Yellow Card: Anas Sarsur (Kafr Qasim)
85’ Substitution for Maccabi: Peter Agba in, Kenji Gorre out.
88’ Substitution for Kafr Qasim: Nur Abdir in, Sameh Marab out.
90’+4’ Benson receives the ball on the wing, makes a brilliant run into the box while leaving behind three defenders, and delivers a superb pass to Don arriving from the second line, who scores! 2:0 for Maccabi
90’+4’ Assist: Manuel Benson
90’+5’ Yellow Card: Taha Muhammad (Kafr Qasim)
90’+5’ Final whistle. Maccabi defeat Kafr Qasim 2:0 and advance to the next round.
