Maccabi Haifa hoped tonight (Tuesday) to complete the first double since the 1993/4 season but unfortunately lost in a penalty shootout to Hapoel B'Shlosha and will have to wait to fulfill their dream of recreating one of the greatest seasons in the club's history. After 2: 2 at the end of 120 minutes, the Greens They lost 3: 1 in the decisive kicks from the spot on the way to a second lift in three years. Tomorrow, Barak Bachar and his players will celebrate with the fans the championship in celebrations planned ahead of time by the Haifa municipality.
Bachar said after the game: "You also have to know how to lose. We really wanted to make history, something big, but there is also a rival team here that we will bless. We lost on penalties, which is cruel and a matter of luck, but Hapoel Beer Sheva deserves to fight in the league and cup." Her wholeheartedly and also Alona Barkat and Aliniv Barda. "
On the penalty shootout: "Apparently there was pressure because we lost, but that's all in retrospect. It's a lot of luck and interest of what a player feels at the moment. There's not much to analyze a penalty shootout. It's an almost historic season, but very good. "On Steam and today they almost won. Tomorrow we will celebrate with the crowd despite the painful loss, in the end you also have to get into proportions and know that you can also lose, probably for a good team."
On the next season: "We just finished the season, we need to rest a bit and recover from the painful loss. Tomorrow we will celebrate with our audience and slowly build the next season that we will definitely need to refresh and innovate towards and that is what we will do."
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