28^th round in the Japanika League: Maccabi was hosted by Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Netanya Stadium. The team wished to return to their winning streak after losing the previous fixture to Bnei Yehuda at the opening match of the upper playoffs. The Cameroonian right back, Ernest Mabouka, was absent due to his sent-off against Bnei Yehuda. Mandjeck, who returned from a suspension due to aggregated yellow cards, started in the lineup as well as Maxim Plakuschenko and Rami Gershon. On the other hand, Maccabi Tel Aviv came to the match knowing that a draw will be enough for them to secure the championship. About 1,100 green fans came to support the team. 
 
Kick Off
 
11’ Neta Lavi shoots from 20 meters. Raikovic collects the ball. 
 
18’ Plakuschenko crosses the ball towards Arad’s head but the latter misses the target by inches. 
 
19’ Frei delivers a brilliant incisive pass to Rukavytsya. The striker shoots strongly from 12 meters but Raikovic sends the ball behind the line and awards Maccabi a corner kick. 
 
45’ 1 minute stoppage time. 
 
Second half 
 
55’ Schoenfeld scores a header following a corner kick for Maccabi Tel Aviv and he puts the home team in front. 1:0
 
57’ Mandjeck shoots from 25 meters, Raikovic blocks the attempt. 
 
59’ Substitution for Maccabi: Yarden Shua in, Georges Mandjeck out. 
 
71’ Raz Meir delivers a cross into the box. The ball reaches Frei but he is blocked by the local defense. 
 
73’ Substitution for Maccabi: Muhammad Awad in, Nikita Rukavytsya out. 
 
79’ Raikovic drops the ball inside his own box, Reijnen is unable to take advantage of it, and the ball is cleared by the the local defenders. 
 
80’ Substitution for Maccabi: Mohammed Abu Fani in, Raz Meir out. 
 
81’ Frei provides a great cross straight to Shua’s head, but he slightly misses the target. 
 
90’ 3 minutes stoppage time 
 
Final whistle