Maccabi Netanya Prepares for Kiryat Shmona Amidst Midfield and Defense Concerns
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Netanya is preparing for a home game against Kiryat Shmona, aiming for their first win in four matches. Midfielder Dolev Haziza's participation is uncertain as he attempts to recover from a training absence. Coach Roni Levy is expected to make changes, including starting new signing Gabriel Simion in midfield and Ben Feldman at left-back. The team is also awaiting a tribunal decision on Wednesday that could award them two league points.
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- Maccabi Netanya faces Kiryat Shmona seeking a crucial home win after a four-game winless streak.
- Midfielder Dolev Haziza's availability for the match is uncertain due to a training absence.
- Coach Roni Levy plans lineup changes, including Gabriel Simion starting in midfield.
- Ben Feldman is expected to replace Amit Cohen at left-back.
- The team awaits a tribunal decision on Wednesday regarding a disputed match with Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Maccabi Netanya is preparing for their upcoming match against Kiryat Shmona, with uncertainty surrounding the availability of midfielder Dolev Haziza. Haziza, who did not train on Thursday, will attempt to participate in the final practice session, aiming at least to be on the bench.
The team, playing at home before an estimated 5,000 fans, is seeking their first victory in four games. Coach Roni Levy is expected to make several lineup changes. New Romanian signing Gabriel Simion is slated to start in midfield, likely alongside Bassam Zra'ida and Aziz Uttara, as Nadav Nidam is not anticipated to be in the starting eleven.
In the defense, Ben Feldman is set to replace Amit Cohen at left-back. Omri Shamir will again not be in the squad, Itai Ben Shabat remains injured, and Giorgi Morozov's position in the team appears uncertain. In the previous match, Cohen started at left-back, with Feldman later moving to that position and Morozov not dressing at all.
Meanwhile, Maccabi Netanya is hoping to regain two league points on Wednesday when the Football Association's tribunal hears the case regarding Hapoel Petah Tikva's use of 12 players in their recent 1-1 draw. The team's projected lineup includes Samuel Silva, Alon Azugi, Olivier Verdon, Bakary Konate, Ben Feldman, Aziz Uttara, Gabriel Simion, Bassam Zra'ida, Oz Bilo, Isaac De Lima, and Mateusz Dab.
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