Maccabi Rishon LeZion Eliminated From European Competition After Second Leg Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Rishon LeZion has been eliminated from European competition after losing the second leg of their second-round tie against Serbia's Vojvodina 36:32. The Israeli team had won the first leg 31:32, but the aggregate score resulted in their exit. Despite an early lead in the second leg, Rishon LeZion could not hold on and will now concentrate on their domestic league. Nadav Nizri was the top scorer for Rishon LeZion with 14 goals.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion lost 36:32 to Vojvodina in the second leg, exiting European competition.
- The aggregate score saw Rishon LeZion eliminated after winning the first leg 31:32.
- Nadav Nizri scored 14 goals for Rishon LeZion in the match.
- Lidor Pso contributed 8 goals for the Israeli team.
- Rishon LeZion will now focus on their domestic league after the European exit.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion was eliminated from European competition after losing the second leg of their second-round tie against Vojvodina of Serbia 36:32. Despite an initial lead in the game, the Israeli team could not maintain their advantage. Rishon LeZion had won the first leg 31:32, but the aggregate score saw them fall short.
The game, played in Serbia, saw Rishon LeZion take an early 1:3 lead with three goals from Lidor Pso, and later a 3:5 lead with a goal from the player. However, the Serbian team quickly equalized and took the lead. Despite further lead changes, Vojvodina established a 13:15 lead by the 20th minute and extended it to 16:21 by halftime.
Vojvodina continued to dominate in the second half, increasing their lead to 18:26. While Rishon LeZion, with goals from Yirmi Sidi and Lidor Pso, managed to reduce the deficit to 29:24, they struggled with missed opportunities and failed to make crucial saves. Mihailidis scored late to make it 33:28, but Vojvodina secured the 36:32 victory.
Top scorers for Maccabi Rishon LeZion were Nadav Nizri with 14 goals, followed by Lidor Pso with 8, Yirmi Sidi with 4, and Eden Ginji, Stefanos Mihailidis Michailo Sluykic, and Adi Cohen with one goal each. Goalkeepers Eitan Elbaz and Dan Teper made 4 saves each, with save percentages of 23% and 15% respectively. Following this elimination, Maccabi Rishon LeZion will now focus on their domestic league campaign.
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