Hapoel Haifa Secures Dramatic Late Victory Over Maccabi Petah Tikva
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Haifa secured a dramatic 2-1 win against Maccabi Petah Tikva with a last-minute goal from Sali Fahima. Coach Haim Silvas praised the team's character despite acknowledging performance issues. Maccabi Petah Tikva's coach Ziv Arie cited low energy and fatigue as factors in the loss. The win was sealed after a disallowed goal for Hapoel Haifa earlier in the match.
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- Hapoel Haifa defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-1 with a stoppage-time goal by Sali Fahima.
- Coach Haim Silvas stated the win showed character and that the team deserved the victory.
- Silvas was unsatisfied with his team's performance despite the dramatic win.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva's coach Ziv Arie cited low energy and fatigue as reasons for the loss.
- Itay Zafrani had a goal disallowed for Hapoel Haifa before the winning goal.
- Guy Dezente acknowledged the team's need to bring better energy to matches.
Hapoel Haifa achieved a dramatic 2-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva in a chaotic football match, with Sali Fahima scoring the winning goal deep into stoppage time. The win came after a goal by Itay Zafrani was previously disallowed. Coach Haim Silvas described the win as "dramatic and fun, a win that shows character," adding that the team deserved to win. Despite the victory, Silvas expressed dissatisfaction with his team's performance, noting they did not control the game as he wished and were not superior to their opponents. He acknowledged the fragility shown in the game, which also appeared in a previous 1-1 draw. Silvas was pleased that substitute players, including Zafrani and Fahima, managed to score.
Maccabi Petah Tikva coach Ziv Arie commented that the game was played with low energy from both teams, with his players appearing tired and heavy. He noted that this was the fourth time in five games that his team conceded an early goal. Arie admitted his team was naive and that they were chasing the game, stating, "We had a point in hand." Guy Dezente added that the team needs to bring the right energy to matches and will work on this, expressing confidence in the team's talent and their aim to secure their league position as early as possible.
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