Israeli Star Dia Saba Hailed as 'Amedspor's Maradona' in Turkey
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli footballer Dia Saba scored a dramatic late winner for Amedspor in their 2-1 victory over Samsunspor, temporarily lifting his team to first place in the Turkish league. His performance has earned widespread praise from his coach, Bansnik Hasi, and Turkish media outlets, with some calling him "Amedspor's Maradona" and highlighting his exceptional skill and composure. Saba has now scored five goals in nine league games this season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Dia Saba scored a game-winning goal in Amedspor's 2-1 victory over Samsunspor.
- Saba's goal temporarily put Amedspor in first place in the Turkish league.
- Coach Bansnik Hasi praised Saba's "amazing" and "beautiful" goals.
- Turkish media called Saba's goal "one of the goals of the season."
- One writer dubbed Dia Saba "Amedspor's Maradona" for his performance.
Israeli footballer Dia Saba is drawing significant praise in Turkey for his stellar performances with Amedspor. On Saturday, Saba scored a dramatic game-winning goal in the 84th minute, securing a 2-1 victory against Samsunspor and temporarily elevating his team to the top of the Turkish league standings. This latest goal marks Saba's fifth in nine league matches this season.
Amedspor's coach, Bansnik Hasi, lauded Saba's contributions, stating, "We have to thank Dia Saba for the amazing goals he scores. He always scores beautiful goals, and I hope it continues like this. He scored an amazing goal; every goal he scores is amazing, he simply doesn't score ordinary goals." The coach expressed his happiness with Saba's performance.
Turkish media has also been effusive in their praise. TV 55 highlighted Saba's signature style, noting how he "took the ball with his left foot, cut to the middle, and sent it to the far corner." They added, "It was clear it would end in a goal; they didn't close him down, the defenders went back and left him space. This is the Israeli's hallmark."
İlke TV described Saba's goal as "one of the goals of the season," attributing its beauty to his "technique and composure." They emphasized his calmness under pressure, stating, "To shoot so cleanly in such a tense moment is not easy. It was a tremendous goal."
Writer the writer from Beinsport went as far as to call Saba "Amedspor's Maradona" after witnessing his "simply crazy goal." Journalist Ali Piker Isik further elaborated on Saba's confidence and skill, describing how Saba seemed to make eye contact with the goalkeeper before scoring, as if to say, "Look, brother, I'm putting the ball in this corner. Go ahead, do what you can." Isik noted the goalkeeper's helplessness and frustration.
Piker Isik also commented on the goalkeeper's reaction and Saba's calculated approach, remarking, "This man seems to measure everything in meters. Like a barometer, like a wind vane, he calculates everything, the ball's spin, its speed in km/h, from what distance it will change direction, and at what moment it will hit the net." He concluded that Saba is an experienced player who understands these dynamics.
