For the first time, the State Cup semi-finals have been split into two days.
On Monday, the Tel Aviv derby will take place and tomorrow (Sunday, 18:45) the game between Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel Holon.
Both teams come with excellent momentum.
Herzliya rose last week to first place in the league.
Holon defeated Ludwigsburg in the Champions League and received a significant addition of strength in the form of Tyros Maggie who returned to the team.
In the short time that Guy Goodes has been on the lines in Holon, this is already the team's and his fourth knockout game.
Two were in the European framework and two in the Cup.
In the previous three games the team and coach have successfully completed the task.
At the press conference to make the game happen, Goodes said: "We know what it's like to be in knockout games. When you go through experiences like this it's important. We've done it three times recently and hopefully we'll do it this time too. It's the kind of game that every little thing determines.
In these games, experience is important and we have quite a bit of experience in the team.
Herzliya in first place in the league and not for nothing.
This is a very good team.
I am aware of their abilities.
They have two players (Chinano Onwako and Chris Bab) who are some of the best in the league.
There's going to be a tough fight and the odds are 50:50.
"In these games, it's not a matter of budgets and names, but what day you are on."
Goodes and Pnini at the press conference of Hapoel Holon and Bnei Herzliya, Photo: Sefi Magrizo
Herzliya coach Oren Aharoni: "Holon is an excellent team with excellent staff. We have not been in these positions for many years and Holon on the other hand is experienced in these positions and has players who know how to get to games like this. We hope that we will close these gaps."
Holon captain Guy Pnini: "Herzliya is an excellent, trained and talented team. We have a great challenge to reach the final. If there is pressure and expectation, it means you are in a good place."
Yair Kravitz, captain of Herzliya: "This is an exciting class. We have been working hard since the beginning of the season and in the meantime there are results for hard work. We will come in a frenzy and give everything to win."
Holon has seven foreigners on the roster and coach Guy Goodes has decided that the two who will not be registered for the game will be Adam Smith and Hayden Dalton.
Aharoni and Kravitz at the press conference of Hapoel Holon and Bnei Herzliya, Photo: Sefi Magrizo
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