Maccabi Haifa Suffers Humiliating 4-0 Defeat to Maccabi Netanya
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Maccabi Netanya at home, marking their third consecutive loss. An own goal, followed by strikes from Oz Bilo, Nadav Nidam, and Eilon Almog, sealed the victory for Netanya. The loss highlights significant defensive issues for Maccabi Haifa, who will seek to regroup during the international break.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa lost 4-0 to Maccabi Netanya, their third straight defeat.
- Oz Bilo, Nadav Nidam, and Eilon Almog scored for Maccabi Netanya.
- Andrea Novkovic scored an own goal, opening the scoring for Netanya.
- Samo Silva provided a long assist and scored a goal for Netanya.
- Maccabi Haifa's defense was described as shaky and disorganized.
Maccabi Haifa experienced a complete collapse on Saturday, suffering a resounding 4-0 loss to Maccabi Netanya in a home game at Sammy Ofer Stadium. This marks their third consecutive defeat and a stark return to reality after a period of strong performance under coach Barak Bakhar.
Despite starting the match with high pressure and creating several chances, including a shot by Kenny Saief that hit the post, Maccabi Haifa failed to score. The turning point came early in the second half when an own goal by Andrea Novkovic in the 47th minute opened the scoring for Netanya.
The second goal in the 71st minute was a spectacular strike from Oz Bilo, assisted by a long pass from Netanya's goalkeeper Samo Silva, who then beat Omri Glazer with a curling shot into the net. The visitors gained confidence, while Haifa's defense became increasingly disorganized, leading to further goals.
Nadav Nidam extended Netanya's lead in the 87th minute with a precise shot from outside the box, and Eilon Almog added a fourth goal in the 89th minute, with Matheus Dabo assisting on both late goals. Netanya, coached by Roni Levy, showcased their potential and will head into the international break with a significant victory.
Maccabi Haifa, having previously lost to Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv, was hoping to recover but instead faced another disappointing performance, particularly in their shaky defense. They will look to regroup during the break and aim for an improved showing in their upcoming away match against Bnei Sakhnin.
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