Israeli Premier League - 8th Matchweek | Maccabi Haifa vs Beitar Jerusalem | Sammy Ofer Stadium 

Maccabi’s line-up: Sharif Kaiuf, Daniel Sundgren, Abdoulaye Seck, Rami Gershon, Pierre Cornud, Manuel “Show” Cafumana, Mahmoud Jaber, Tjaronn Chery (C), Anan Khalaili, Ilay Hagag, Frantzdy Pierrot.

Kick Off 

4’ Pierrot leaves the ball to Chery at the edge of the box, and the captain shoots powerfully with his left foot, but Beitar’s goalkeeper, Miguel Silva, collects the ball. 

11’ Yellow Card: Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi)

15’ Jaber shoots from 18 meters, but the ball misses the frame. 

18’ Yellow Card: Sharif Kaiuf (Maccabi). The goalkeeper tackles Timothy Muzie inside the box, and the referee awards a penalty to the visitors. 

20’ GOAL. Yarden Shua scores from the penalty spot. 0:1 for Beitar

30’ Hagag breaks forward through the visitors' defenders, and passes the ball to Jaber who shoots it, but the goalkeeper tips the ball away. 

34’ Chery crosses a great ball straight to Seck who heads it downwards, but Silva collects it. 

35’ Jaber steals the ball at the edge of Beitar’s box and passes it to Chery who shoots the ball straight into the goalkeeper’s hands. 

37’ Cornud crosses a clever ball straight to Pierrot who heads it from close range, but Silva collects the ball. 

Second Half 

46’ Substitution for Beitar: Grigoriy Morozov in, Ben Bitton out.

57’ Double substitution for Maccabi: Lior Refaelov and Din David in, Ilay Hagag and Manuel “Show” Cafumana out.

60’ Khalaili breaks brilliantly down the right flank and passes a great ball towards Pierrot, but the latter’s shot goes over the crossbar. 

66’ Yellow Card: Frantzdy Pierrot (Maccabi)

67’ Substitution for Maccabi: Hamza Shibli in, Rami Gershon out.

68’ David passes the ball to Khalaili on the right flank, Khalaili shakes off his defender, cuts to the center and shoots a flat ball, but Silva deflects the attempt. 

69’ GOAL. Chery crosses a great ball towards Refaelov who passes it with a single touch to Pierrot, and the striker shoots powerfully into the net from close range to level the score. 1:1

71’ Yellow Card: Hamza Shibli (Maccabi)

73’ Substitution for Beitar: Dan Azaria in, Adi Yona out.

78’ Red Card: Miguel Silva (Beitar). Pierrot storms forward. Beitar’s goalkeeper, who was the last player before the goal, tackles him outside the box. 

80’ Substitution for Beitar: Roy Sason in, Timothy Muzie out.

82’ Cornud crosses the ball to the far side of Beitar’s box, Khalaili controls it and lowers it to David who shoots it from the air, but the ball goes flying over the target. 

84’ Chery tries his luck from 18 meters, but Sason collects the attempt. 

86’ Once again Chery tries from a long distance, but Sason tips the ball away. 

89’ Yellow Card: Yarden Shua (Beitar)

89’ Yellow Card: Pierre Cornud (Maccabi)

89’ Yellow Card: Mahmoud Jaber (Maccabi)

90’ Seck passes a great ball to Pierrot who leaves it to David, David shoots a sharp ball, but Sason blocks the shot. 

90’+6’ Yellow Card: Lior Refaelov (Maccabi)

90’+7’ Final whistle.