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Maccabi Petah Tikva Mounts Comeback to Defeat Hapoel Hadera in Thrilling Match
Petach-Tikva, Israel – In a vibrant match played at the HaMoshava Stadium on March 29th, 2025, Maccabi Petah Tikva overcame Hapoel Hadera with a final score of 4-1. The encounter, part of the second round of the Ligat Ha’al relegation round, was marked by intensity and a seesawing scoreline.
W. Harris put the home side ahead in the 12th minute, assisted by I. Vered. However, I. Sangare equalized for Hapoel Hadera in the 18th minute, with J. Adeniyi providing the assist. The match became more tense with yellow cards to A. Karo (Maccabi) and N. Bardea (Hapoel) in the 20th and 32nd minutes respectively.
In the second half, Maccabi Petah Tikva took control. I. Vered scored the second goal for his team in the 64th minute, assisted by A. Salem. A. Mahamid extended the lead with a penalty in the 87th minute, and A. Azugi sealed the victory in the 89th minute, assisted by L. Hazan. Despite yellow cards shown to players from both teams in the final stages, Maccabi Petah Tikva dominated possession (61%) and chances (17 shots, 8 on target). Hapoel Hadera, with 39% possession, offered little resistance in the second half.
The victory leaves Maccabi Petah Tikva in a more comfortable position in the fight for survival.
Substitutions maccabi petah tikva: at minute 59 T. Glazer came in and E. Shamir went out., at minute 59 A. Salem came in and J. Soladio went out., at minute 59 A. Mahamid came in and A. Karo went out., at minute 59 I. Cohen came in and V. Damascan went out., at minute 68 L. Hazan came in and I. Vered went out.
Substitutions hapoel hadera: at minute 67 Y. Azulay Shlomy came in and N. Bardea went out., at minute 68 G. Avramov came in and L. Osikmashvili went out., at minute 74 Y. Shabo came in and D. Einbinder went out., at minute 74 B. E. Cohen came in and M. Zalka went out., at minute 84 O. Senior came in and M. Mbodj went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Maccabi Petah Tikva
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