Ravid robbed: "This is not the way to go down in the league" Israel today

Coach Hapoel coach after the painful drop to the national team: "I will need an hour and a half to list all the mistakes made here" • Omar Padida: "Great sorrow.

We started the season well and then came a drastic fall "

• Hapoel Kfar Saba is relegated to the second division, tonight

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  Bernie Ardov

After two seasons in the senior league, Hapoel Kfar Saba was finally and officially relegated to the second league following a 1-0 loss against Maccabi Netanya.

Kevin Freiter scored the winning goal in extra time of the first half.

Sixth consecutive loss to Yitzhak Shom's team, which separated from the Premier League, three rounds before the end of the lower playoffs.

Coach Ravid Gazal was not surprised by the painful decline: "It's no secret that we do not win for a long time and when we do not win it is impossible to stay. Today we were finally relegated. I hope everyone learns from the mistakes that were here. Kfar Saba is big enough to relegate and relegate next season. An hour and a half to list all the mistakes made here.

"There were a lot of coach changes, a lot of players who came did not contribute what was expected of them. It could be that at the beginning of the season they set goals that Kfar Saba could not meet. I think Kfar Saba should have stayed this season. Unfortunately we lost confidence and could not win from February. "We have to go down, on the other hand, players who made mistakes were punished. Kfar Saba is neither a summer camp nor a club. The season ended badly, but there is nothing to do. Everyone who comes today from our fans deserves all the respect."

Captain Omar Fadida added: "We have great sorrow. We started the season well and then came a drastic fall. I have a contract with Hapoel Kfar Saba and we will see what happens in the summer. I do not think there is one reason for the drop. The change of coaches is a decision of the management. I have to concentrate on playing Soccer on the grass.It's very sad, hard for me, but need to move forward.

"As a player I have to get criticism. I was injured and I was unlucky. I don't care what people say about me, I always get criticism, I want to get back on the pitch and be the most professional there is. This club is in my heart. It's a place I grew up from the age of six. ups and downs.

"I have a huge feeling for the club. It hurts a lot, but this club is strong and will return to the forefront. I will honor the contract I have with Hapoel Kfar Saba, but it is impossible to know what will happen to me. I very much hope that this team will be strong next season and return to the league. Bright ".