Ramat Gan Stadium was the ground that held Maccabi's away match against Hapoel Raanana in Japanika League sixth round. The team dominated the pitch and had many opportunities next to the local's goal. A nice play by the team in the second half resulted in an own goal by Dean Maimoni. The team from the Sharon Plain managed to score in the 91' minute and equalized the match. 1:1 was the final score.
Kick off
10' Awad finds Rukavytsya inside the box who kicks the ball, but his shot is blocked by Raanana's defense.
17' Great chance for Maccabi. Mabouka's cross reaches Rukavytsya, the ball he fires already passes the goalkeeper, but Ben Vahaba clears the ball from the goal line.
29' Azulay shoots from 25 meters, Tzur catches the ball.
32' Maccabi's pressure continues. Azulay provides a brilliant corner kick towards Sun Menachem but is header goes wide.
42' Mabouka runs down the line and crosses the ball to Awad who goes for the header but misses the target from five meters.
45' 1 minute stoppage time. The teams go back to the dressing rooms at 0:0
Second Half
48' A lovely pass by Lavi reaches Awad who shoots from 18 meters but misses the target.
54' Mandjeck finds Rukavytsya after a nice move, the latter makes a one-touch shot. The ball hits Raanana's centre-back, Dean Maimoni, who tries to clear it, but the ball crosses the line. 1:0 for Maccabi.
61' Rukavytsya shoots from inside the box, Tzur blocks the ball once, Kramer goes for the Rebound shot but Tzur denies it once more.
63' Substitution for Maccabi: Michiel Kramer out, Sintayehu Sallallich in.
71' Good chance for Awad to double the score after receiving the ball from Mandjeck, but his shot goes off target.
75' Substitution for Maccabi: Georges Mandjek out, Gal Alberman in.
81' Mabouka crosses the ball, Awad tries a volley but misses the target. Immediately after the previous attempt Mabouka shoots from 20 meters yet the shot is blocked by Tzur.
85' Haimov makes a nice save to prevent Alaniz from scoring.
87' Substitution for Maccabi: Shlomi Azulay out, Ayad Habashi in.
88' Yellow card: Muhammad Awad.
90' 5-minute stoppage time.
91' Martin Alaniz scores and equalizes the match. 1:1
Final Whistle