Ramat Gan Coach Dego Praises Team's Defense After Crucial Win
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Ramat Gan defeated Hapoel Haifa 2-0, with coach Masa'i Dego praising his team's strong defensive effort and efficient offense. The win came after a difficult period for Ramat Gan, including a heavy loss to Beitar, leading to "difficult meetings." Hapoel Haifa's coach Haim Silvas expressed disappointment with his team's lack of maturity and failure to capitalize on opportunities, especially after a red card. Both teams acknowledged the importance of learning from the match and focusing on future games.
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- Hapoel Ramat Gan beat Hapoel Haifa 2-0 with a strong defensive performance.
- Coach Masa'i Dego called for "difficult meetings" after a prior heavy loss to Beitar.
- Hapoel Haifa's coach Haim Silvas cited a lack of maturity after a red card.
- David Asanka scored for Ramat Gan and expressed excitement over club interest.
- Dor Malul noted a quick goal after a red card shifted the game's momentum.
Hapoel Ramat Gan secured a vital 2-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Saturday, with Haifa reduced to ten players following the ejection of Shayke Keita. Ramat Gan's coach, Masa'i Dego, expressed satisfaction with his team's defensive performance, stating, "Even before the red card, we came here with a strategy to be strong defensively." He highlighted the need to stop conceding goals after a recent 4-goal defeat, praising the "tremendous defensive game" and efficient offense that capitalized on two chances.
Dego acknowledged the team's initial struggles after promotion, admitting to periods of confusion and overly aggressive play that led to setbacks. He described "difficult meetings" following a particularly disappointing loss to Beitar, emphasizing that such a performance was unacceptable. The coach hopes this win will provide the confidence for a new path, urging the team to focus on immediate performance rather than league aspirations, and expressing pride in the players' improved showing.
David Asanka, who scored the opening goal, thanked the traveling fans and expressed joy over his goal, but stressed the importance of the three points. He also commented on interest from other clubs, calling it a "dream" and a "tremendous feeling," but affirmed his current focus is on his team.
On the opposing side, Hapoel Haifa coach Haim Silvas called the match a "coming-of-age test," lamenting his team's failure to mature and capitalize on opportunities, particularly after going down to ten men. He acknowledged that Ramat Gan was waiting for a mistake, which came with the red card and subsequent goal, shifting momentum. Silvas plans to address the team's mental state and regroup for their next match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, emphasizing that while they are a good team, losses are part of the process.
Player Dor Malul echoed the sentiment that a single play can change a game's momentum, noting the quick goal after the red card shifted the game significantly. He stressed the need to learn from such experiences and not let crucial points slip away, while still believing the team is capable of reaching the upper playoff bracket.
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