Maccabi’s line-up: Josh Cohen, Raz Meir, Ofri Arad, Bogdan Planic, Sun Menachem, Mohammed Abu Fani, Jose Rodriguez, Neta Lavi (C), Tjaronn Chery, Dolev Haziza, Nikita Rukavytsya.
Kick off
5’ Haziza crosses a corner kick to the middle of the box; Menachem heads the ball above the crossbar.
11’ A double pass between Chery and Haziza finds the latter 20 meters from target, Haziza tricks his defender and shoots with his left foot, the ball goes high above the crossbar.
20’ Abu Fani receives the ball 20 meters from the target and shoots powerfully, the ball goes just near the post.
21’ The referee indicates for a penalty kick against Maccabi and shows the yellow card to Raz Meir. After a long examination of the VAR the match official canceled both the penalty kick and the yellow card.
36’ Haziza sends a brilliant incisive pass towards Rukavytsya who manages to leave behind his defender, controls the ball and shoots, but Bratkus collects the ball.
45’+3’ Lavi delivers a deep ball into the box, Haziza shoots, but Bratkus blocks it. Haziza is first to the second ball, shoots once more, but the goalkeeper denies it again.
Second half
47’ Abu Fani delivers the ball to Chery inside the box, the Dutchman shoots but the keeper stops the attempt. Haziza is first to the rebound, shoots, but once again the keeper manages to prevent the ball from getting into the net.
63’ Chery shoots from 35 meters, but the keeper blocks the shot.
67’ A double pass between Rukavytsya and Chery leaves the midfielder in comfortable position to score from inside the box, but the keeper collects the ball.
72’ Haziza storms into the box, passes by two defenders and is fouled. The referee indicates for a penalty kick.
74’ GOAL. Haziza takes the penalty kick, shoots powerfully and scores! 0:1 for Maccabi.
78’ GOAL. Haziza sends a long ball towards Chery inside the box, the Dutchman tries to cross the ball, but it hits Nachmias, the local centre back, and it is deflected into his own net. 0:2 for Maccabi.
80’ Double substitution for Maccabi: Godsway Donyoh and Yoval Ashkenazi in, Dolev Haziza and Mohammed Abu Fani out.
85’ GOAL. Chery provides a magnificent long ball towards Rukavytsya who scores in a single touch. The linesman lifted his flag for an offside, but the VAR showed that Rukavytsya was onside.
88’ Triple Substitution for Maccabi: Maor Levi, Stav Nachmani, and Ihab Abu El Sheikh in, Tjaronn Chery, Neta Lavi and Nikita Rukavytsya out.
90’+3’ Final whistle.