Maccabi Netanya Beats Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-0 to Keep Toto Cup Semifinal Hopes Alive

Maccabi Netanya secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva on August 5, preserving their chances to advance to the Toto Cup semifinals. The match took place on a Wednesday evening, with goals from Mathias Daboo in the 78th minute and Dor Hugi early in the 7th minute. This win keeps Netanya's hopes alive, but their fate now depends on the outcome of the final group stage match between Hapoel Ramat Gan and Maccabi Petah Tikva. If Ramat Gan wins, they will advance instead of Netanya; any other result favors Netanya.

Netanya completed all their group matches and must wait for the other game's result to confirm their progression. The game started strongly for Netanya, with Hugi scoring after a chaotic moment inside the box. Later, Hugi nearly assisted a second goal with a corner kick that hit the crossbar. In the second half, Hapoel Petah Tikva had a goal disallowed for offside in the 56th minute. Daboo, who came on as a substitute, sealed the win with a late goal following another scramble in the penalty area.

Hapoel Petah Tikva, eliminated from the tournament, will prepare for their final preseason match against Hapoel Jerusalem on Sunday ahead of the league start. Netanya's advancement hopes hinge on the final group match results, highlighting the competitive nature of the Toto Cup group stage.

Summary: Maccabi Netanya defeated Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-0 on August 5, keeping their Toto Cup semifinal hopes alive pending the final group match result. Goals by Dor Hugi and Mathias Daboo secured the win, while Petah Tikva was eliminated from the competition.