English:
Thrilling Israeli Derby Ends in Dramatic Draw
Tel Aviv, Israel – In a highly charged and emotional match, the Ligat Ha’al derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa concluded in a 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Stadium. The game, part of the regular season’s sixth round, was marked by physical play and frequent bookings, with six yellow cards shown throughout the match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead early in the second half with a goal from I. Noy in the 47th minute, following a play with no formal assist, sparking elation in the stands. However, Maccabi Haifa did not give up and persistently sought the equalizer. Despite having a slight advantage in ball possession (52% compared to Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 48%) and taking more shots (12 compared to 9), the visitors found it difficult to convert their chances.
Maccabi Haifa’s persistence finally paid off in the 90th minute, when D. Jovanovic converted a penalty, leveling the score and silencing the home crowd. The match, characterized by numerous fouls (16 by Maccabi Tel Aviv and 22 by Maccabi Haifa) and cards, left a bitter taste for both teams, who shared the points in this vibrant Israeli derby.
Substitutions maccabi tel aviv: at minute 46 K. Andrade came in and E. Madmon went out., at minute 46 I. Shahar came in and I. Noy went out., at minute 69 S. Jehezkel came in and H. Varela went out., at minute 80 K. Belic came in and B. Lederman went out., at minute 90 O. Davida came in and S. Abu Farhi went out.
Substitutions maccabi haifa: at minute 58 D. Haziza came in and Silva Kani went out., at minute 69 S. Podgoreanu came in and K. Saief went out., at minute 69 P. Cornud came in and K. Gorre went out., at minute 76 M. Nahuel came in and D. Jovanovic went out., at minute 76 A. Mohamed came in and P. Agba went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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