Maccabi Haifa Falls 1-0 to Hapoel Jerusalem Ahead of League Start
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa lost 1-0 to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup, with Israel Dappa scoring the decisive goal, and Manuel Benson injured late in the match.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Haifa lost 1-0 to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup match.
- Israel Dappa scored the winning goal in the 60th minute.
- The game was held at Sammy Ofer Stadium with about 5,000 fans attending.
- Maccabi Haifa finished 10th in the Toto Cup standings.
- Manuel Benson was injured late after coming off the bench.
- The loss highlights Maccabi Haifa's unpreparedness ahead of the league start.
Maccabi Haifa suffered a 1-0 defeat to Hapoel Jerusalem on August 17 at Sammy Ofer Stadium, signaling a lack of readiness less than a week before the league opener. The match, which determined ninth place in the Toto Cup, saw Israel Dappa score the winning goal in the 60th minute. Barak Bachar's team struggled to impress in front of approximately 5,000 spectators and ultimately finished tenth in the tournament. Additionally, substitute Manuel Benson sustained an injury near the end of the game, adding to the team's concerns ahead of the new season.
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