Shock at the Betar Jerusalem, which was ousted in the quarterfinals of the National Cup after a loss in the pendals against Maccabi Petah Tikva • The coach admitted: "Unfortunately, disappointments are part of the game. Must face" • Guy Luzon: "Not necessary in front of anyone"

• The prayers didn't help Betar Jerusalem either. Outside of the Cup

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  Alan Shaver

A huge sensation in the National Cup. Guy Luzon's Maccabi Petah Tikva made it to the semifinals Thursday after winning the Betar Jerusalem 3: 5 (1: 1 at 120 minutes) duel. Daniel Flasher set a lead for Malavas (43), Hanan Maman Izen in the minute 70, but Ophir Criaf was extended, and the Jerusalemites were left with the league only.

After the whistle, some of the fans in black and yellow vented their anger on coach Ronnie Levy with quite a few curses and scorns as other players shed tears in the locker room.

Ronny Levy summed up a lot of the trouble his team went through: "Unfortunately, it is football and it can be very cruel. In football terms, it is a very disappointing evening. Attar Ward on the bench? One did not play for six months and one did not play for four months and they were not in physical condition. It is a shame that we did not go well into the game and had to chase Petach Tikva. We controlled, but did not take advantage of it.

Maccabi PT celebrates a surprising rise to the semi-finals // Photo: Alan Shiber

"We are at the peak of league struggles, wanting to finish as high as possible. We are in a good place and want to keep it. Unfortunately, disappointments are part of the game and need to be dealt with."

On the other side, Maccabi Petah Tikva coach Guy Luzon did not hide the great joy: "We do not come at any inferior stage from any rival from the Premier League, we will come and be brave and play our football. .