Maccabi Haifa hosted Maccabi Netanya at Sammy Ofer stadium for the second leg of the Israeli State Cup quarter-finals.
Maccabi’s line-up: Roi Mishpati, Daniel Sundgren (C), Abdoulaye Seck, Dylan Batubinsika, Sean Goldberg, Ali Mohamed, Mahmoud Jaber, Goni Naor, Dia Saba, Din David, Frantzdy Pierrot.
Kick Off
16’ Free kick for Maccabi, 18 meters from the target. Saba takes the free kick and curves the ball toward the near post, but the ball goes just inches wide.
19’ The ball reaches Saba after some passes exchanged inside the box, he shoots a volley towards the goal, but the goalkeeper blocks it.
28’ GOAL! Sundgren sends an incisive pass towards Pierrot, the striker passes the ball to Saba who finds himself alone in front of an open net, and the new signing rolls the ball in to score his debut goal at Sammy Ofer. 1:0 for Maccabi
30’ Pierrot receives another incisive pass, this time he shoots the ball himself, but the ball goes over the crossbar.
40’ Goldberg breaks down the left flank and provides a fantastic cross to the center of the box, Saba jumps high over Netanya’s defense, but he heads the ball wide.
Second Half
48’ Netanya breaks forward with a dangerous counterattack, at the end Rotman finds himself alone in front of Mishpati, he sends the ball to the far post and scores. 1:1
58’ Dia Saba crosses a corner kick into the box, but Naor heads it over the crossbar.
59’ Triple Substitution for Maccabi: Dolev Haziza, Omer Atzili and Tjaronn Chery in, Goni Naor, Dia Saba, and Din David out.
60’ Chery shoots a powerful ball with his left foot from 22 meters, but the ball goes wide.
66’ Dolev Haziza crosses a wonderful ball into the box towards Pierrot, who shoots with a single touch, but the ball goes above the frame.
71’ Substitution for Maccabi: Pierre Cornud in, Dylan Batubinsika out.
90’+7’ The match ends in a 1:1 draw (3:3 in aggregate), on to the extra time.
Extra Time
98’ Substitution for Maccabi: Mohammed Abu Fani in, Mahmoud Jaber out.
99’ Twumasi steals the ball, scores and completes a comeback for the visitors. 1:2 for Netanya.
102’ Substitution for Maccabi: Nikita Rukavytsya in, Ali Mohamed out.
119’ Atzili tries his luck from 25 meters, but he misses the target by inches.
120’+3’ Final whistle. Maccabi loses 4:3 in aggregate and finishes its road for the cup earlier than expected.