Israel Youth Team Completes Dramatic Comeback Win Over Romania
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Israel U19 youth team achieved a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Romania in European Championship qualifiers, with late goals from Liam Loski and Ido Yosef. This win earns Israel its first points in the tournament, while Romania remains scoreless. The team's campaign is under scrutiny by UEFA due to an illegal substitution in their previous match.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's U19 team beat Romania 2-1 with late goals in European qualifiers.
- Liam Loski scored in the 85th minute and Ido Yosef in stoppage time.
- The victory gives Israel its first points in the tournament.
- Both teams lost their opening matches before this crucial game.
- Israel faces a potential technical defeat from UEFA for an illegal substitution.
The Israel U19 youth national team secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Romania on Saturday in their second match of the European Championship qualifiers. Coach Ofir Haim's squad trailed but managed a stunning comeback with goals from Liam Loski in the 85th minute and Ido Yosef in stoppage time (90+3), earning their first tournament win.
Both teams entered the crucial match after losses in their opening games. Israel fell behind but rallied late, with Loski equalizing in the 85th minute before Yosef scored the winning goal just before the final whistle.
The win moved Israel to three points in the standings, while Romania remains without points after two matches. The team's campaign is overshadowed by an ongoing investigation by UEFA regarding an illegal sixth substitution made in their opening 3-2 loss to Ukraine. There is concern Israel could face a technical defeat despite losing on the field.
