Maccabi Petah Tikva Ends Losing Streak with 2-1 Win Over Hapoel Ramat Gan
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Petah Tikva defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1 on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak in the Israeli Premier League. Coach Ziv Arieh celebrated the win while acknowledging defensive issues and looking ahead to a tough match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Player Guy Hadida, in his debut, spoke of overcoming a past "injustice" related to an IV infusion incident. Hapoel Ramat Gan coach Mesay Dego blamed injuries and a poor first-half performance for the loss.
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- Maccabi Petah Tikva beat Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1, ending a five-game losing streak.
- Coach Ziv Arieh praised new goalkeeper Dor Hebron and vowed to fight Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
- Player Guy Hadida called a past suspension an "injustice" and vowed to help Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- Hapoel Ramat Gan coach Mesay Dego cited injuries and a poor first half for the loss.
- Both teams' players expressed disappointment with their respective first-half performances.
Maccabi Petah Tikva secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Hapoel Ramat Gan in Rehovot on Saturday, potentially ending a five-game losing streak in the Israeli Premier League. The win, achieved in a bottom-of-the-table clash, provides a much-needed boost for the team.
Maccabi Petah Tikva coach Ziv Arieh expressed relief at the win, stating, "We'll take every win we can get." He acknowledged that while the first half was comfortable, the team became anxious with the ball in the second half, leading to a less than ideal performance. Arieh also addressed defensive issues, attributing some conceded goals to individual errors and set pieces, and emphasized the need for improvement.
Arieh defended his decision to give goalkeeper Dor Hebron his debut, a move initially met with skepticism. He praised Hebron's "great karma" and expressed confidence in both Hebron and fellow goalkeeper Maor Erlich, believing they will become significant figures in Israeli football. Looking ahead to the next match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Arieh acknowledged the squad and budget differences but vowed to do everything possible to secure points.
Player Guy Hadida, making his debut for Petah Tikva, shared his joy at returning to the field after a difficult, unexplained period. He expressed gratitude to the club for their belief in him and hopes to help lead the team forward. Hadida also spoke about a past suspension, referring to it as an "injustice" done to the players, and stated he would no longer receive IV infusions, implying a connection to the incident.
Hapoel Ramat Gan coach Mesay Dego lamented his team's poor first-half performance, despite a better showing in the second half where they nearly equalized. He cited double substitutions during warm-ups due to muscle injuries to David Asenka and Zuta as contributing to the "chaos" in the locker room, though he stressed it didn't excuse the team's display. Player Amit Reif echoed the sentiment, acknowledging the team's failure to show up in the first half and the need to learn from the experience.
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