Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv played a thrilling game in Jerusalem
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Beitar Jerusalem 2-3 in a thrilling match played at the Teddi Malcha Stadium in Jerusalem, as part of the 8th round of the Ligat Ha’al.
The match started at a frantic pace, with Maccabi Tel Aviv scoring the first goal in the 36th minute through D. Turgeman, who received a pass from O. Davida. Beitar Jerusalem did not let themselves be intimidated and managed to equalize in the 48th minute with a goal from T. Muzie, assisted by D. Micha.
However, Maccabi Tel Aviv regained the lead in the 82nd minute thanks to a penalty converted by Y. Shua. Beitar Jerusalem reacted immediately and scored two goals in the 86th and 87th minutes, the first from M. George and the second from Y. Shua, to put the score at 3-2 in their favor.
Maccabi Tel Aviv did not give up and, after a series of changes, managed to equalize the match in the 90th minute through a goal from E. Zahavi. Finally, the Tel Aviv team achieved victory in the 93rd minute with a goal from I. Shahar.
The match statistics reflect the intensity of the encounter: Beitar Jerusalem had 47% possession of the ball, while Maccabi Tel Aviv controlled the game 53% of the time. Beitar Jerusalem made 12 shots on goal, 4 of which went on target, while Maccabi Tel Aviv launched 21 shots, 6 of them on target.
Despite the defeat, Beitar Jerusalem showed a great fighting spirit, but Maccabi Tel Aviv showed greater effectiveness in finishing scoring chances.
Substitutions beitar jerusalem: at minute 17 G. Morozov came in and G. Cohen went out., at minute 46 L. Deri came in and I. Soro went out., at minute 46 A. Yona came in and P. Twumasi went out., at minute 68 M. George came in and D. Micha went out., at minute 79 Silva Kani came in and T. Muzie went out.
Substitutions maccabi tel aviv: at minute 67 E. Madmon came in and O. Davida went out., at minute 67 Weslley Patati came in and H. Layous went out., at minute 77 E. Zahavi came in and D. Peretz went out., at minute 85 I. Shahar came in and T. Asante went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Beitar Jerusalem
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