Kobi Refuah: "The dismissal was irresponsible, it will not be on the agenda"

Hapoel Tel Aviv coach criticized Shai Elias after the defeat in the derby: "With 11 on 11 we were equal to Maccabi. We received a hard blow, we fell apart"

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25/04/2022

Monday, 25 April 2022, 22:45

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Hapoel Tel Aviv believed, hoped and fantasized, but even in the weak season of Maccabi Tel Aviv, even when it is in a fragile situation, the sad derby tradition of the Reds continues.

Kobi Refuah's team was defeated 5: 0 by the city rival tonight (Monday), after Blitz in the second half against the ten players in red.

Pairs of Avi Rikan and Georgia Juvanovic and another goal by Stifa Fritza arranged for the Yellows their highest win in the derby since the 2015/16 season, giving them a playoff debut.

The tragic hero for the Reds was Shai Elias, who was sent off in the first half after an unnecessary spit at Enrique Sborrit.

Elias was automatically sent off for two games as he suffered a direct red second this season, and is even expected to stand trial at the association.

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Another humiliation in the derby.

Hapoel Tel Aviv disappointed (Photo: Ariel Shalom)

Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Kobi Refuah said after the game: "Obviously the feelings are hard after the game. In the first half with 11 on 11 we were equal to Maccabi and we were in the game until the 60th minute and then we fell apart. Shai Elias' dismissal changed the game, until then it was an equal Forces. The instruction was to play defensively in the second half and not to press, but things like that can happen. Obviously I'm disappointed, we fell apart. I have no excuse. We fell apart. It's a painful blow and we'll have to recover from it. They played and I have no complaints against them. It's a tough game and the first derby. We'll pick them up and everything's fine.

On the gaps between the teams: "If you saw the first half you saw the gaps."

What does he want to say to the crowd: "I'm not looking at the next derby. I'm very disappointed for the crowd, it's a crowd that loves and is loyal to his team. I do not have much to say except that I apologize. "It could have ended here and there. We got hit hard, I have no excuses. The dismissal was irresponsible by Shai Elias and it will not be on the agenda. I have nothing to say, we just fell apart in the last 30 minutes."

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