Maccabi Tel Aviv Held to 2-2 Draw, May Lose League Lead
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 2-2 at home against Maccabi Petah Tikva on Friday, potentially losing their top spot in the Israeli Premier League. Sagiv Yehezkel scored first for Maccabi Tel Aviv, but Guy Haddad equalized from a penalty, and Astar Sukler seemingly secured a late winner. However, Eitan Tibi scored in stoppage time for Maccabi Petah Tikva to force the draw. The result allows other teams to overtake Maccabi Tel Aviv if they win their upcoming matches.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 2-2 with Maccabi Petah Tikva, risking their league lead.
- Sagiv Yehezkel and Astar Sukler scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Guy Haddad converted a penalty, and Eitan Tibi scored a late equalizer for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- The draw allows Hapoel Tel Aviv or Hapoel Beer Sheva to take first place.
- Maccabi Petah Tikva earned a crucial point to move out of last place.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's winning streak in the Israeli Premier League was halted on Friday as they drew 2-2 at home against Maccabi Petah Tikva. The league leaders had hoped to extend their advantage to four points in the tenth-round match but ultimately secured only one point at Bloomfield Stadium against the newly promoted side. This result opens the door for either Hapoel Tel Aviv or Hapoel Beer Sheva, who play each other on Sunday, to overtake Maccabi Tel Aviv for first place.
Maccabi Tel Aviv initially took the lead in the 19th minute when Sagiv Yehezkel scored, assisted by Issouf Sissoko. However, Maccabi Petah Tikva responded strongly after conceding, with Liran Hazan having a significant chance before halftime. The visitors equalized in the 52nd minute after Raz Shlomo fouled Hazan in the box, and Guy Haddad converted the penalty.
Despite pressure from Maccabi Tel Aviv and several missed opportunities, they regained the lead in the 90th minute. A pass from Shlomo found Yehezkel, who set up Astar Sukler for a close-range finish. Maccabi Petah Tikva, however, managed to snatch a dramatic equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time when veteran Eitan Tibi, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, headed home from a corner kick, securing a 2-2 draw.
The draw leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv vulnerable at the top of the league standings. Maccabi Petah Tikva, meanwhile, earned a valuable point that temporarily lifts them out of the last place in the table, ending a difficult run of form after a heavy defeat to Beer Sheva.
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