Summary of Maccabi Netanya's 1:2 victory over Maccabi Haifa after extra time in the quarterfinals of the State Cup (Sport1)
1.
Severe disappointment in Maccabi Haifa after the 2:1 loss to Maccabi Netanya and the relegation coming to the state last night (Tuesday).
Despite the victory over Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday, Barak Bakar surprised when he made a revolution in the lineup. Five players who started in the victory on Saturday waited on the bench. Bakar planned to start with Muhammad Abu Fani at the expense of Ali Muhammad, but the former felt pain in his knee and Haifa preferred not to risk it. Dolev also Haziza was under load and was therefore not included in the 11. Becher decided, despite all these constraints, to also leave Omar Atzili and Charon Sherry on the bench.
In Haifa, they were very surprised by the decision of the professional team, but at the end of the game, they pointed out in retrospect that the team that Bakr chose proved itself.
At the same time, the coach was criticized for the substitutions, especially for the removal of Dia Saba, who was the best on the field according to many.
The substitutes didn't show good ability either and Netanya took over the game.
"We didn't manage to get out of the bad period", admitted a player in the team, "we are having trouble producing a sequence of good games, we all arrived with a good attitude but something is not coming together".
Of course, the players were also visited in Haifa.
On the one hand, the professional team made it clear that in terms of attitude and desire, they cannot make claims against any player, but many players are unable to restore their ability from before the World Cup break.
One such is Daniel Sondgren.
The right defender received the honor of wearing the captain's armband yesterday, but even that did not help the Swede to recover his good ability and in Haifa they very much hope that he will come back to himself.
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Maccabi Haifa (Photo: Barney Ardov)
2.
What has not been said about Omar Atzili in the current season?
The midfielder, who found himself on the bench in some of the games in Europe, put up tremendous numbers in the first round and is now the team's top scorer.
But yesterday he again found himself a noble on the bench and when he came in, he displayed a poor ability to say the least, like the whole team.
In Haifa they don't actually visit Atzili and they made it clear that they will give him the necessary support to get him back on track.
"It is clear to everyone that Omer is in a bad time," explained Bachar, "my job and that of the system is to hug him and get him back on track."
A source at the club added: "Omer was our star in the championships. No one forgets that, we'll pick him up and he'll come back to himself."
But not only Azili should be lifted, but the whole group.
Already on Monday, Haifa will return to reality in the league when they meet Hapoel Haifa for the derby.
Bacher and his team will make it clear to the players that from now on there is one task and that is a third championship.
The club believes that if the team does win, it will be a very significant championship.
Bachar will make it clear to the players that the current situation can only be overcome together.
"There is a crazy challenge," explains one of the players, "taking a third championship is always difficult, so certainly in a Champions League season. It's true that right now it looks bad, but we believe in ourselves."
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Bachar (Photo: Barney Ardov)
Despite his goal, Maccabi Haifa is out.
Dia Saba (Photo: Barney Ardov)
3.
A few hours before the opening whistle, Bacher informed his players about the lineup and the squad for the game.
The surprise from the lineup was great, but the absence of Mavis Chibuta from the squad also stood out.
Chibota, who received the news during the gathering at the hotel, was very surprised.
Immediately after the announcement that he was out of the squad, Cibota left the hotel and did not even arrive at the stadium yesterday.
The midfielder, who joined last season with great fanfare, is very disappointed with the status he has in the team and therefore, as mentioned, decided not to even come to the stadium and watched the game from his home.
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