Thu , 18/7/2019
Maccabi wins and qualifies to the seco
The greens won 3:2 against N? Mura at Slovenia. Bobi?anec gave the lead to the home team but an equalizer by Awad and two more goals from Ashkenazi sent Maccabi to the next round. 300 Noisy and very helpful green fans attended the match.
Kick off
6’ The Slovenians apply pressure upon Maccabi’s goal, Bobi?anec shoots sharply and scores to Haimov’s net. 1:0 for Mura.
20’ Neta Lavi passes the ball to Yarden Shua who advances a few meters and shoots strongly from 22 meters, but the ball goes high above the target.
26’ Ofri Arad steals the ball and passes it to Shua who storms into the penalty area. The striker leaves the ball with his backhill to Ashkenazi but he can’t reach it.
31’ Ashkenazi passes by number of defenders and finds Awad inside the box who shoots from 10 meters and scores! 1:1
35’ Ashkenazi reaches the ball after a jumble inside the locals' penalty area, he shoots and scores! The comeback is completed, 1:2 for Maccabi
Second half
45’ Substitution for Maccabi: Mohammed Abu Fani replaces Dolev Haziza who suffered an injury during the first half.
57’ Ashkenazi delivers the ball into the box, Shua tries to score but his shot is blocked, Awad reaches the second ball but misses the target.
68’ Substitution for Maccabi: Nikita Rukavytsya in, Muhammad Awad out.
75’ Shua delivers a brilliantly long pass to find Ashkenazi in the middle of the box, the latter sends the ball into the net. It’s Ashkenazi’s second goal this evening! 1:3 for Maccabi
76’ Substitution for Maccabi: Yuval Ashkenazi was hurt while scoring his second goal and is replaced by Yanic Wildschut who registers a debut at Maccabi.
81’ Klemen Šturm receives a long ball and scores from close range. 2:3 for Maccabi
86’ Yellow card: Yarden Shua
90’ 3 minutes stoppage time.
Final whistle