Maccabi Haifa Striker Kani Expresses Frustration After Loss to Hapoel Jerusalem

Maccabi Haifa suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Hapoel Jerusalem in a preseason ranking match held at Sammy Ofer Stadium on August 17, 2026. The game was witnessed by 5,142 spectators, and despite Haifa's dominant possession of 61% and 17 shots (five on target), they failed to score. During the first half, with the score still 0-0, striker Silva Kani was caught on camera expressing frustration to the bench, saying, "I'm alone here, I don't understand why." Kani struggled as a lone forward to create scoring opportunities, highlighting the team's offensive difficulties. Maccabi Haifa is set to open their official season next week against Hapoel Ramat Gan, coached by Masai Dego, also at Sammy Ofer Stadium.