Israeli Footballers Abroad Suffer Mixed Fortunes in European Leagues
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli players and coaches abroad experienced varied results. Idan Barak Yitzhaki's Anorthosis lost 2-1 in Cyprus after conceding a 95th-minute goal. Dia Saba's Umraniyespor won 5-1 in Turkey, maintaining second place. Niv Eliasi's Levadiakos achieved their first Greek league win, a 3-0 shutout.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Anorthosis, coached by Idan Barak Yitzhaki, lost 2-1 after a 95th-minute goal in Cyprus.
- Dia Saba's Umraniyespor defeated Ayepsor 5-1, remaining second in the Turkish league.
- Niv Eliasi's Levadiakos secured a 3-0 victory, their first in the Greek league.
- Anorthosis is currently 11th in the Cypriot league standings.
In Cyprus, coach Idan Barak Yitzhaki's Anorthosis suffered a painful 2-1 defeat to Aris Limassol. Anorthosis led 1-0 from an own goal in the 29th minute but conceded a late equalizer in the 95th minute, resulting in their second loss under Yitzhaki. The team now sits 11th out of 14 in the league with 6 points from a possible 24. Yitzhaki's record with the team stands at 3 wins and 6 losses. They are set to face Omonia Nicosia, a top-ranked team, in their next match.
Meanwhile, in Turkey, Dia Saba's team, Umraniyespor, continued their strong performance with a decisive 5-1 victory over Ayepsor. Saba started the match but was substituted in the 77th minute and did not contribute to any of his team's five goals. Umraniyespor maintains its second-place position in the league with 23 points out of a possible 30, trailing the leader Galatasaray by 2 points.
In Greece, Niv Eliasi and his team Levadiakos secured their first win of the season, defeating Aris Thessaloniki 3-0. This marked the third consecutive clean sheet for Eliasi, as his team achieved a significant upset against a top-tier opponent.
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