Hapoel Be'er Sheva Concedes Last-Second Goal, Misses Champions League Qualification
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva conceded a last-second goal by substitute Motalimov against Sabah, tying the aggregate 3-3 and forcing extra time, thus missing direct Champions League qualification.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva conceded a goal 18 seconds before full time against Sabah.
- The goal was scored by substitute Motalimov with a powerful volley.
- The match ended 3-3 on aggregate, forcing extra time.
- Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano was unable to stop the decisive shot.
- The match was the second leg of the Champions League qualifier.
- The late goal prevented Be'er Sheva from advancing directly to the Champions League group stage.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva came agonizingly close to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League but conceded a dramatic late goal that dashed their hopes. In the second leg against Sabah from Azerbaijan, the match was tied 2-3 in favor of Be'er Sheva, with four minutes of added time indicated. At 93:42 on the clock, just 18 seconds before the final whistle, substitute Motalimov scored a stunning volley that beat goalkeeper Ofir Marciano, leveling the aggregate score at 3-3. This last-gasp goal forced the match into extra time, denying Be'er Sheva a direct path to the Champions League group stage. The goal shocked viewers and was described as one of the cruelest moments in the game. The dramatic finish was widely covered by Israeli sports media, including Sport 5.
