Maccabi Tel Aviv Concedes Earliest Goal in Years Under Mitchell Goldhar Era
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv conceded a goal just 38 seconds into their August 23, 2026 match against Hapoel Jerusalem, marking one of the earliest goals allowed in the Mitchell Goldhar era. Despite European playoff commitments, the team did not postpone their league opener, leading to a rare early defensive lapse. This is the earliest first goal conceded in an opening match in over a decade for Maccabi.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv conceded a goal 38 seconds into their August 23, 2026 match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
- 02This is one of the earliest goals conceded in the Mitchell Goldhar ownership era.
- 03The team did not postpone their league opener despite European playoff commitments.
- 04Vitaly Demskan scored the early goal for Hapoel Jerusalem.
- 05Key players Tyrese Asante and Mohamed Ali Kamara were benched for this match.
- 06The last time a goal was scored this early in Maccabi's season opener was 13 years ago, also by Maccabi.
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