Maccabi Tel Aviv Concedes Late Equalizer, Draws 2-2 with Maccabi Petah Tikva
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv conceded a dramatic equalizer in the 94th minute, drawing 2-2 with Maccabi Petah Tikva on Friday. The late goal by Eitan Tibi prevented Maccabi Tel Aviv from securing a win and potentially losing their league lead. The match saw Maccabi Tel Aviv lead twice, with goals from Shagiv Ezekiel and Esther Sokler, but Maccabi Petah Tikva responded with a penalty from Guy Haddad and Tibi's late header.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv drew 2-2 with Maccabi Petah Tikva after conceding a 94th-minute equalizer.
- Eitan Tibi scored the dramatic late goal for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- The draw allows Hapoel Be'er Sheva or Hapoel Tel Aviv to potentially take the league lead.
- Shagiv Ezekiel and Esther Sokler scored for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Guy Haddad converted a penalty for Maccabi Petah Tikva.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv remains undefeated this season despite the draw.
Maccabi Tel Aviv maintained their undefeated streak this season but dropped points at home, conceding a dramatic equalizer in the fourth minute of stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Maccabi Petah Tikva. The result, which occurred at Bloomfield Stadium on Friday, opens the door for Hapoel Be'er Sheva or Hapoel Tel Aviv to potentially overtake Maccabi Tel Aviv for the league lead.
Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead in the 19th minute when Shagiv Ezekiel scored after a pass from Isco Sisoko and movement from Dor Peretz. However, the team's intensity waned after scoring, and Maccabi Petah Tikva dominated possession and chances, particularly in the first half, registering nine shots to Maccabi Tel Aviv's five.
In the second half, Maccabi Petah Tikva equalized in the 52nd minute. After a foul by Raz Shlomo on Guy Dezant in the penalty area, substitute Guy Haddad converted the penalty to make it 1-1.
Maccabi Tel Aviv regained the lead in the 90th minute through another substitute, Esther Sokler, who scored from a cross by Ezekiel, making it 2-1 and seemingly securing the win. However, in the dying moments of the game, veteran Eitan Tibi, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, headed home a corner kick to level the score at 2-2, stunning the crowd.
Maccabi Petah Tikva's goalkeeper Dor Hebron made several key saves throughout the match, including a crucial stop in the 78th minute against Heli Varela, keeping his team in contention. Despite the late setback, Maccabi Tel Aviv remains unbeaten, but the draw could have significant implications for their position at the top of the league table.
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