Israel Fields Three Defenders Against Kosovo in Nations League Match
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Israeli national football team, coached by Ran Ben Shimon, will face Kosovo in a Nations League match on Saturday, aiming for their first win of the campaign. Israel, currently last in their group, will field a three-defender formation with Idan Toklomati as striker. The team seeks to improve its standing after a challenging international window, with Manor Solomon sidelined due to injury.
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- Israel plays Kosovo on Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Nations League, seeking a crucial win.
- Coach Ran Ben Shimon will deploy a three-defender system with Idan Toklomati up front.
- Israel is currently last in their group with two points, aiming to avoid relegation.
- The team had a disappointing previous international window, securing only two points.
- Manor Solomon will miss the match due to an injury sustained in training.
The Israeli national football team will play an away match against Kosovo on Saturday at 4:00 PM, as part of the fifth round of the Nations League. The team hopes to secure its first win of the campaign in front of an estimated 14,000 fans in Pristina.
Coach Ran Ben Shimon has opted for a three-defender formation, with Charlotte striker Idan Toklomati leading the attack. Israel currently sits last in their group in League B with two points. A victory would bring them level with Kosovo on five points, potentially helping them avoid relegation to League C.
The team arrives at this crucial match following a disappointing international window, having earned only two points out of a possible twelve. They suffered a 3-1 loss to Austria, drew one match and lost another against Ireland (3-0, 1-1), and played to a goalless draw at home against Kosovo in Debrecen. Previous encounters with Kosovo include a 1-0 loss in Pristina and a 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Stadium during the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Ben Shimon's starting lineup features Nikita Stoyanov, Raz Shlomo, and Idan Nachmias in central defense, with Liel Abada and Eli Dasa on the wings. Midfielders include Niv Yehoshua, Gabi Kaniovsky, Dor Peretz, and Oscar Gloukh. Striker Manor Solomon is absent from the squad due to an injury sustained in training earlier this week. Daniel Peretz will start in goal.
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