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Mohamed, Piero and Haziza above all: Maccabi Haifa's mid-term scores Israel today

2022-08-18T05:35:32.211Z


The game at Sami Ofer paid tribute to the Champions League, when we got a wonderful pace, revolutions, formation changes, beautiful goals and a display from the crowd that is worth a score of 10 • But above all the striker and the two midfielders stood out


Maccabi Haifa has been waiting 12 years to return and hear the Champions League anthem.

The last time this happened to her, the season was 2009/10, Elisha Levy was on the lines, Sami Ofer was only in the planning and the games were in the anachronistic RG Stadium. A lot of water has flowed in Kishon and Birkon since then, Haifa has gone through a difficult decade even when it put the plate back in the closet two years ago seasons, its Champions League campaign ended in just two games.

So Maccabi Haifa learned lessons, prepared this season in terms of the squad and the physical preparation for critical games at such an early stage of the season perfectly and managed to reach the playoffs.

This success brought back the Champions League anthem at Sami Ofer for the first time when the greens were on the field (7 years ago, the last time an Israeli team reached the group stage in the Champions League, Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted their home games at Sami Ofer) with the hope that it will be played in Israel 3 more times this season.

As expected, Haifa ran into the strongest and most prepared opponent it had encountered so far.

The Red Star has already played seven games this season (5 in the league, 2 against Pyunik Yerevan in the qualifiers), winning all of them with a goal ratio of 1:28.

Coach Diane Stankovic, the legendary former player, is fielding an organized and strong team, with tremendous speed in the wings and a striker 9 who is well known to the Greens from his days at Maccabi Tel Aviv, Alexander Pesich.

The game at Sami Ofer paid tribute to the Champions League, when we got a wonderful pace, revolutions, formation changes, beautiful goals and a display from the crowd that is worth a score of 10. So if I have already mentioned scores, I will summarize the game through the scores that I will give to the Maccabi Haifa players.

Josh Cohen – 7

He had no part in the goals and made 2 big saves, with the second being fantastic instinct when he sees the ball at the last second.

His footwork has also improved and the goalkeeping coach's work with him in this matter is noticeable

Daniel Sondgren – 8

One of the precise and impressive acquisitions of Maccabi Haifa.

A wonderful defensive player, allows Bacher to move between formations without a replacement from the outside.

Was great both as a stopper and as a defender (despite his and Mohamed's joint mistake in the second goal)

Sherry celebrates a great victory of Maccabi Haifa, last night at Sami Ofer, photo: Alan Shiver

Bogdan Palanich – 8

Maccabi Haifa made great efforts to keep him and every game he pays them back for that.

His good game with the ball and in closings.

The collaboration between him and Goldberg continues to be excellent

Sean Goldberg – 8

Last season's breakthrough continues the momentum and even looks better.

Fast, covers Korno well when it comes forward and full of confidence that he is with the ball.

Piero celebrates at Sami Ofer, photo: Alan Shiver

Pierre Cornot - 7

Again showed quality with the ball, but due to the presence of Kanga on his wing, he had difficulty standing out offensively and was replaced in the 62nd minute also due to fatigue

Neta Lavi - 8

Dominated the center and finally proved that he is back in a big way and is again in the form he was in the first championship season, in which he was the player of the season.

The strengths are back, breaking the lines with the dribble and the combination with Muhammad allows Sherry the freedom to do what he is good at in the extension area.

Neta Lavi celebrates with Sherry, photo: Alan Shiver

Ali Muhammad – 9

Another masterful game by Muhammad.

Is everywhere, retrieves balls, pushes forward, retrieves in Haifa's box and goes forward fast enough to join the front.

Makes everyone around him better

Dolev Haziza - 9.5

One of the best games by an Israeli player in recent years.

2.5 assists, great on the right, great on the left and his combination with Piero makes both better.

His dribble in the first goal, which came after a streak of 14 passes and 50 seconds in which Haifa had the ball, was from another league.

(Replaced due to fatigue in the 76th minute)

Piero celebrates his second in Sami Ofer, photo: Alan Shiver

Dean David – 6.5

Works well tactically, but lost confidence in front of goal.

Bachar continues to give him credit for his commitment and tactical discipline, but there is a feeling that he is the only one in the Haifa lineup who may have been benched in the second leg.

Replaced by Atzili in the 62nd minute.

The crowd of Maccabi Haifa.

Zion 10, photo: Alan Shiver

Fernandez Piero – 9

A wide animal, attacks the short wonderfully.

After taking a brake on the likes of Manolas for a trip to Piraeus, this time he did it to Nemanja Milonovic, riding him on his back on the way to the second goal.

For years, an Israeli team has not had a striker with such a physical presence in the square and Haifa, with an emphasis on firecrackers and Korno, really works for him.

Replaced by Rukavica in the 70th minute.

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Source: israelhayom

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