Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv Draw 0-0 in Missed Chances
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 0-0 in a match with many missed chances, keeping Maccabi Haifa atop the Israeli Premier League. Beitar coach Almog Cohen lamented his team's inability to score despite creating opportunities. Maccabi Tel Aviv player Kenny Miller also expressed frustration, stating the team should have converted multiple chances and blamed themselves for the lack of goals. The result marks two consecutive games without a win or goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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- Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 0-0 in a match with numerous missed scoring opportunities.
- The draw allows Maccabi Haifa to maintain their lead at the top of the Israeli Premier League standings.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has now gone two consecutive weeks without a win or scoring a goal.
- Beitar Jerusalem coach Almog Cohen expressed disappointment with his team's failure to convert chances.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv player Kenny Miller stated the team should have scored multiple goals and blamed themselves for the outcome.
- Karbali was named man of the match for Beitar Jerusalem and discussed team solidarity.
Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv played to a disappointing 0-0 draw at Teddy Stadium on Sunday, with numerous scoring opportunities missed by both sides. The result means Maccabi Haifa will remain at the top of the Israeli Premier League standings after the seventh week of play, holding a one-point lead over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Tel Aviv club is now in its second consecutive week without a win or a goal.
Beitar Jerusalem coach Almog Cohen acknowledged his team had excellent chances but failed to convert. He noted that while substitutions brought more boldness, they also disrupted the team's order. Cohen stated he focuses on the next game rather than the distance from the league leaders, emphasizing his team's dynamic and intense style of play.
Karbali, who was named man of the match, discussed the defensive effort, particularly his role alongside Miguel Silva in saving a chance for Dor Peretz. He described the team's camaraderie, where players support each other. Regarding an on-field incident with captain Yarden Shua, Karbali downplayed it as a momentary event during the game, expressing respect and affection for Shua.
Maccabi Tel Aviv player Kenny Miller expressed dissatisfaction with the result, stating the team should have scored three or four goals given the quality of chances created. He attributed the failure to score to the team itself, saying there was no one else to blame. Osher Davida echoed the sentiment of missed opportunities, referencing a previous game against Sakhnin and hoping for a change in scoring form in the upcoming match. He also commented on Dor Peretz's missed chance, suggesting Peretz might have acted differently if aware of Silva's position.
The draw leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv with two consecutive weeks without a win or scoring, a situation player Osher Davida described as frustrating, especially given the number of chances created. Coach Cohen, meanwhile, remains focused on Beitar Jerusalem's next match, looking to build on their intense style of play.
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