Dafa's Backheel Assist Secures Crucial Youth European Championship Qualifier Win
Israel's U21 national team secured a vital 2-1 victory over Slovenia in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday, thanks to a spectacular assist from Daniel Dafa. Coming on as a substitute, Dafa, a forward for Hapoel Tel Aviv, delivered a stunning backheel pass with one of his first touches of the game. The skillful assist found former teammate Ran Benjamin, who scored into an open net to give Israel the lead.
This marked Dafa's first assist of the season, his first for the U21 team, and the third of his career. The young forward had not been called up for the March international window and was making his first appearance since November 14, when he also came off the bench against Norway. The win is a significant boost for Israel's qualification hopes for the Youth European Championship.
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