The Maccabi Haifa coach denied that Haziza and Sheri intentionally received yellow cards that would allow them to play against Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Haifa goes for the whole box office
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Maor Alexelsi
Tonight (Thursday), Maccabi Haifa defeated Hapoel Afula 1: 4 in the quarterfinals of the State Cup and took a significant step towards the double dreams.
Muhammad Awad with a double, Dolev Haziza with a penalty and another goal by Yannick Wildshot gave the green fans another show and a lot of hope for the last line of the season.
Haifa coach Barak Bachar said after the game: "It was a cup game against a team that came and was not afraid and played football. The attitude was good, we did not come smug, sometimes it goes hard and in every game you can score an early goal. We did it well and smoothly, there was "It's important to move. We prepared for Afula like the Premier League team for everything, it has players who can play in the Premier League and we were as prepared as possible."
Dolev Haziza and Charon Sherry received yellow cards that will prevent them from playing against Maccabi Petah Tikva, but will allow them to play against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the game of the season.
"The two yellows were unplanned because there is no game that is not important," the coach said, denying that the move was planned.
Muhammad Awad, who won a double, added about his coach: "I went through a difficult period, both here and abroad, but today I am happy - I helped the team to step up and that is the most important thing.
"I've been working hard in training since I came back, I felt sharp, that I was there, even when I didn't score then in training I looked good."
The striker added: "I knew the opportunity would come and I am glad I took it. I returned to Maccabi Haifa to help and be a part, but without continuity it is not enough, I experienced it a year or two ago. This year there is healthy competition for the team, after a long time there was no such competition "Among the attacking players. Everyone has to give 100 percent for the team."