The team lost this evening 1:2 to Maccabi Petah Tikva at Sammy Ofer Stadium in the fourth round of the Japanika League. After huge pressure upon the visitors' goal, Georges Mandjeck put the team first on the scoreboard with a fantastic personal move. On the second half Tai Baribo and Gidi Kanuk took the lead on the 90th minute. Mabouka suffered an injury and was replaced by Raz Meir.
Kick Off
5' Awad shoots a diagonal free kick towards the top corner, Gigi blocks the ball.
7' Rukavytsya enters a great ball in to the box; Awad misses the target from 10 meters.
10' Maccabi's pressure continues, the ball just won't come in. Mabouka crosses a brilliant ball towards Rukavytsya who kicks from the air and hits the post.
15' Mandjeck is fouled. Shlomi Azulay takes the shoot from 20 meters; he hits the wrong side of the net.
34' Mandjeck gets the ball 20 meters from the goal, passes by Petah Tikva's defense and scores from 10 meters, 1:0 for Maccabi.
36' Weissman almost doubles the score with an aerial kick, Gigi with another great save for the away team.
End of the First Half
46' Substitution for Maccabi: Mabouka suffered an injury during the first half. Raz Meir replaced him.
52' Yellow card: Shon Weissman
54' Azulay's free kick goes over the crossbar.
56' Tai Baribo kicks from inside the box, hits the post and the ball is deflected into the goal. 1:1 at Sammy Ofer.
68' Sun Menachem crosses the ball to the penalty area, Shon Weissman kicks the ball to the stands and misses a great opportunity.
71' Substitution for Maccabi: Nikita Rukavytsya out, Amit Zenati in.
72' In his first chance Zenati tests Gigi with a shoot from inside the box but the goalkeeper blocks the ball.
83' Zenati is sent off after he was shown a second yellow card. Maccabi is left with 10 players.
85' Substitution for Maccabi: Seydouba Soumah is on for he's debut appearance and replaces Shon Weissman.
90' Gidi Kanuk shoots from inside the box and gives the lead to Maccabi Petah Tikva.
90' 4 minutes stoppage time
94' Final whistle