Maccabi Haifa Prepares for Hapoel Jerusalem Match Amidst Ticket Saga
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa is preparing for a match against Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday, complicated by a ticket sales dispute and accusations between the clubs. Player Tsunami is doubtful due to a light training session, while Nigel Lonwijk has recovered from a minor injury. Coach Barak Bakhar is expected to field a lineup similar to the one that played before the break.
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- Maccabi Haifa faces Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday amidst a ticket sales dispute and inter-club accusations.
- Player Tsunami is doubtful for the match after only participating in light training.
- Nigel Lonwijk has recovered from a minor injury and is expected to play.
- Kenny Saif is likely to start at left-back for the foreseeable future.
- Coach Barak Bakhar anticipates minimal changes to the starting lineup from the previous game.
Maccabi Haifa is intensifying preparations for their upcoming match against Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday, which will be broadcast live on 5SPORT. The game is overshadowed by a dispute over ticket sales for Haifa fans and accusations exchanged between the two clubs' managements, leading to expectations of lower attendance at Teddy Stadium.
The team held a near-full training session on Thursday, with Nigel Lonwijk recovering from a minor injury, Sean Goldberg back from illness, and national team players returning after a three-week absence. However, Tsunami participated in only a light training session and is considered doubtful for Monday's game. The club might opt to rest the Brazilian defender, potentially starting Noam Steifman alongside Lonwijk.
Kenny Saif is expected to fill the left-back position, a role he may hold for the coming months, with Tsunami and Goldberg as backups. Coach Barak Bakhar is anticipated to finalize the starting lineup on Friday, with no expected changes from the team that began the previous match against Ironi Tiberias before the international break. The team is also looking for strong performances from Kangi Hura, who is in good form, and Bruninho.
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