Maccabi Tel Aviv Draws Hapoel Haifa 1-1, Extends Unbeaten Streak
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 1-1 with Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak against them to 23 games. Elad Madmon scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 15th minute, but Hapoel Haifa equalized in the 38th minute through Ariel Mandi. The draw means Maccabi Tel Aviv missed a chance to temporarily lead the league table. The match was preceded by a ceremony honoring Eran Zahavi.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 1-1 with Hapoel Haifa, extending their unbeaten streak to 23 games.
- Elad Madmon scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 15th minute.
- Ariel Mandi equalized for Hapoel Haifa in the 38th minute.
- The draw prevented Maccabi Tel Aviv from temporarily taking the league lead.
- Hapoel Haifa had a goal disallowed for offside in the 24th minute.
- Eran Zahavi was honored in a pre-game ceremony.
Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 1-1 with Hapoel Haifa on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak against Hapoel Haifa to 23 consecutive games since March 2018. The draw meant Maccabi Tel Aviv missed an opportunity to temporarily reclaim the top spot in the league table after two consecutive goalless draws. If they fail to score in future matches, they risk repeating a dubious record from October-November 2016.
In the match, Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Keni Miller made changes to the offensive lineup, starting Elad Madmon at forward for the first time this season, replacing Ester Sukler. Raz Shlomo, who was injured in the previous match, was fit to play in central defense, while Shagiv Ezekiel was preferred over Oshir Davida on the right wing.
Hapoel Haifa, seeking to recover from a loss to Hapoel Ramat Gan, also made several changes. Due to the suspension of Shayke Keita, coach Haim Silvas fielded George Diba in a three-defender formation. Yead Gonen and Liran Rotman were positioned as attacking midfielder and second striker, respectively, with Noam Cohen returning to the starting lineup at the expense of Dor Malul. Hapoel Haifa hoped to surprise Maccabi Tel Aviv and secure their first win against them at Bloomfield Stadium in 15 years.
The game saw Maccabi Tel Aviv take the lead in the 15th minute with a goal from Elad Madmon, who scored from close range after a well-executed team attack. Hapoel Haifa thought they had equalized in the 24th minute when Alon Tourgeman scored on the rebound after Ariel Mandi hit the post, but the goal was disallowed for a marginal offside. Hapoel Haifa eventually found the equalizer in the 38th minute through Ariel Mandi, who scored from a difficult angle after his initial shot was blocked.
Before the match, Maccabi Tel Aviv held a ceremony to honor player Eran Zahavi. The game was played at Bloomfield Stadium, refereed by David Foxman. The league table shows Maccabi Haifa leading with 18 points after 7 games, followed by Maccabi Tel Aviv with 17 points, and Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva tied with 16 points. Hapoel Haifa is in seventh place with 9 points.
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