Summary of the round of 16 of the Cup: Maccabi Haifa - Hapoel Haifa 1:5 (Sport1)
A big celebration in Maccabi Haifa after the big 1:5 last night (Wednesday) in the derby, which arranged qualification for the cup quarterfinals.
Even before the game, coach Barak Bacher felt that there was a significant decrease in the team's ability since the return from the World Cup break, and decided to make quite a few changes.
Senior players such as Omer Atzili and Dean David started on the bench, and Bachar kept the players in suspense and announced the lineup only about two hours before the starting whistle.
In the end it seemed to pay off for him, and the feeling among the club members was that the coach finally got the team with the ability that characterized it before the break.
"This was the Maccabi Haifa of the first part of the season," the club boasted.
"We knew that in addition to the victories, we also needed to upgrade in terms of ability, and we did it."
Bacher decided to go up in a formation of three brakes and as in the European games, Dolev Hazaza manned the entire right wing.
Haziza received great compliments for his ability, after he cooked twice.
"We missed Haziza a lot. He is a tremendous player and this is a crazy addition of strength," said one of his teammates.
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Mavis Chibuta who scored also received great praise.
At the beginning of the season, they were angry in Haifa about Chibuta's conduct and his level of investment, and Becher and the team even made it very clear to the player that they expected more.
Chibuta took things to heart and in Haifa it is evident that he changed his attitude completely.
"This is the Mavis we thought we would get when we purchased him," said the club, "he is serious, an investor and above all full of desire and hunger. This is reflected on the field."
Just before Netta Lavie's great goal, the goalkeeping coach Guy Weisinger went wild on the lines and signaled to Ali Muhammad who was standing on the edge of the box to go deep next to the goalkeeper to pull the keeper with him and clear the position at the end of the box.
In retrospect, it became clear that Schweisinger had planned a drill and wanted to clear the area for Lavi, who walked slowly and quietly from the halfway line to the end of the box, received the ball from a firecracker and continued with a big volley.
"Obviously this is a drill we practiced. Everything was planned," explained a player in the team.
"We didn't do as well this season as in the previous seasons with the exercises in stationary situations. It's a very important tool for us and we're happy that it's working."
Haifa naturally praised Weisinger and made it clear that the goalkeeper coach works day and night to constantly renew the repertoire of exercises and surprise the opponents.
"The players also take part in it and even offer exercises," surprised Becher when asked about it.
"Weisinger demands a lot from them, but also accommodates and listens to them. He is open to ideas. This is very important to us."
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Neta Lavi (Photo: Maor Alxalsi)
With all due respect to Weissinger, Chibuta and Hazeza, they were only the supporting stars of the game.
It was the evening of number 6 on the green.
Neta Lavi Oli, in his farewell game from the home stadium, scored the first goal and was, according to many, the best player on the field.
In Haifa they would have been happy if Lavi had stayed in the team, but officials at the club estimate that it will be very difficult to stop the train.
"Neta is determined to leave," testified at the club.
"Obviously, it's not closed yet, but it seems that Nate has already moved to the next level as far as he's concerned."
At the end Lavi stood together with the players in front of the north stand and the players tried to convince him to come closer to the crowd to receive special respect, but he refused.
Finally, it was Dolev Haziza and San Menachem who physically "pushed" Levi into the crowd, who of course called him to stay.
For those who have forgotten, Lavi was booed quite a bit at the end of the previous season, and the feeling was that even though he did not recover well from the injury, Bacher insisted on including him.
Now even in the stands they understand that Levi's loss is extremely significant.
"Neta is one of the best midfielders that was here," stated one of the players.
"He is a tremendous player, he contributes to the team in so many things on and off the field. We all want him to stay, but it seems that the move is inevitable. We all want him to be happy."
Lavi will play against Sektia Nes Ziona, but there is a high chance that it will be his farewell match.
The one who won't play is Pierre Cornot, who was injured last night and was replaced before halftime.
The team hopes that the Frenchman is only suffering from a stretch in his back muscle and not a significant tear.
Korno will undergo imaging during the day and then the severity of the injury will be determined.
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