Israeli Footballers Abroad: Saba Scores in Turkey, Player Returns from Injury
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli footballer Dia Saba scored his fourth league goal in Turkey for Amazispor, which drew 2-2, causing the team to fall to second place. The player returned from injury as a substitute in Japan's J2 League in a 0-0 draw. Other Israeli players Lis Ayisat, Dean David, Ramzi Safuri, and Karam Zuabi were involved with their respective teams but did not feature prominently or were unused.
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- Dia Saba scored his fourth league goal in Turkey for Amazispor in a 2-2 draw.
- The player returned from injury as a substitute for Machida Zelvia in Japan.
- Amazispor dropped to second place in the Turkish league after their draw.
- Dean David was not included in Yokohama F. Marinos' squad in Japan.
- Lis Ayisat was on the bench for Bristol City in the English Championship.
Israeli midfielder Dia Saba continued his impressive scoring streak in Turkey's top league, netting his fourth goal of the season for Amazispor. The goal came from a penalty in the 25th minute after teammate Gift Orban was fouled in the box. Amazispor, surprisingly leading the league before the matchday, drew 2-2 with Gençlerbirliği. After Gençlerbirliği equalized in the 54th minute, Samuel Balat restored Amazispor's lead in the 70th, but Talison secured the draw for the hosts in added time. The result saw Amazispor drop to second place in the standings after Galatasaray's victory.
In other news from abroad, the player made his return to action for Machida Zelvia in Japan's J2 League after recovering from an injury that sidelined him before the international break. The player came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute of their 0-0 draw against Kyoto Sanga. Machida Zelvia currently sits in fourth place in the league.
Meanwhile, Dean David was not included in the squad for Yokohama F. Marinos, who also drew 0-0 with Cerezo Osaka, placing them seventh in the Japanese league. Lis Ayisat was on the bench for Bristol City's away game against Charlton in the Championship. Ramzi Safuri was unavailable for Antalyaspor's match in Turkey's second division, and Karam Zuabi did not play in Tondela's 1-0 loss in Portugal's second division.
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