Anorthosis Coach Yitzhaki Laments Late Goal in Loss
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Anorthosis, led by Israeli coach Barak Yitzhaki, lost 2-1 to Aris Limassol after conceding a goal in the 95th minute. The team had taken an early lead but couldn't hold on. Yitzhaki called for improved quality and is already looking ahead to their next match against Omonia. The defeat places Anorthosis 11th in the league.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Anorthosis, coached by Barak Yitzhaki, lost 2-1 to Aris Limassol after conceding a 95th-minute goal.
- Anorthosis led early via an own goal but was defeated by two second-half Aris goals.
- Coach Barak Yitzhaki cited the need to improve the team's quality after the loss.
- The defeat leaves Anorthosis in 11th place with six points after eight matches.
- Anorthosis will play Omonia next Sunday, with Yitzhaki demanding a better performance.
Anorthosis, coached by Israeli Barak Yitzhaki, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aris Limassol on Sunday, marking their first loss since Yitzhaki took the helm. The team had initially taken the lead in the 29th minute due to an own goal by Gideon Kalulu. However, Aris Limassol managed to score twice in the second half, with the decisive goal coming from Miloš Matić in the 95th minute.
Yitzhaki expressed his disappointment with the late goal, stating, "Of course, it's sad to concede in the last minute." He acknowledged the players' hard work but emphasized the need for improvement in quality, noting that they faced a very strong opponent in Aris. "We were very close to taking a point," he added.
Despite the setback, Yitzhaki is focused on the upcoming match against Omonia next Sunday. "We have to look forward. Already on Sunday, we have a game against Omonia, despite our disappointment, and we will need to do much more in the next game," he said.
The loss leaves Anorthosis in 11th place in the league standings with only six points after eight rounds.
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