Maccabi Tel Aviv Frustrated After Second Straight Draw
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 0-0 with Hapoel Jerusalem, failing to return to the top of the league after a second consecutive draw. Player Keni Miller expressed frustration, stating the team "can't blame anyone but ourselves" for the missed opportunities. The team had previously won five straight games before this recent slump. The result allowed Maccabi Haifa to overtake them in the standings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 0-0 with Hapoel Jerusalem, missing a chance to regain the league lead.
- Player Keni Miller stated the team "can't blame anyone but ourselves" for the missed scoring opportunities.
- This was Maccabi Tel Aviv's second consecutive draw after winning their first five league games.
- Dor Peretz missed a significant late chance to score for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- The draw allowed Maccabi Haifa to move ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the league standings.
Maccabi Tel Aviv failed to reclaim the top spot in the league after a goalless draw against Hapoel Jerusalem on Monday. The team, which had won its first five games of the season, has now drawn twice consecutively, dropping points after seeing Maccabi Haifa overtake them.
The match was marked by numerous missed opportunities for Maccabi Tel Aviv, including a late chance where Dor Peretz hesitated and was tackled just before scoring. Player Keni Miller expressed his frustration, stating, "We can't blame anyone but ourselves. I'm not happy with the result; we should have won 0-3 or 0-4." He added that despite creating many chances, the team failed to convert them into goals.
Miller also commented on the decision not to make substitutions during the game, explaining that changes can sometimes disrupt the team's flow. "I felt we had the tools to win on the field. Unfortunately, it didn't happen," he said, acknowledging Peretz's missed opportunity as one of many. The draw leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv needing to regroup after a disappointing result.
