In the not-too-distant past, Israeli teams would have easily marked V for games against teams at the level of Latvia.
Tonight (Tuesday) at Shlomo Insurance, we received proof that the situation is no longer as it was, but in the end the young team defeated the Latvians 1: 2 and kept the second place and a good chance to reach the Euro playoffs.
Although Itai Boganim put Israel ahead in the first half (8), Latvia equalized within minutes (16).
But the goal did not wake the team but put them to sleep, and it was a very weak half on the part of Alon Hazan's team.
Alon Hazan.
Victory in the Teeth, Photo: Getty Images,
The story in the second half was completely different.
The game was on one side.
Israel dominated unchallenged and also got into some good situations but could not find the net until the 89th minute, then came substitute Ido Shachar, who sent a missile to the connections and gave the team a big victory, which, as mentioned, leaves the Euro playoff dream alive and well.