20th round in the Japanika League: Maccabi was hosted tonight (Sunday) at Netanya for a meeting against the team of Slobodan Drapi? and Shay Barda. Maccabi arrived to the match following two unsuccessful games, one in the league and the other one in the cup. But tonight, Maccabi could not find the net either. It was the first away match in which Maccabi failed to win, after six consecutive away wins. Maxim Plakuschenko debuted wearing green as he entered the match on the 60’ minute. 8 minutes earlier it was a debut for Yarden Shua in the league. Nearly 4,000 green spectators made the players feel at home.
Kick off
5' Maccabi in a fast move forward, as Raz Meir crosses the ball to Weismann who shoots from outside the box straight into Amos’ hands.
22' A great cross by Ofri Arad reaches Weismann but his header goes wide.
34' Sallallich with a lovely drive finds Rukavytsya inside the box. The latter shoots from 12 meters but miss the target.
36' Shon Weismann delivers the ball to Rukavytsya, who finds the net, but the assistant referee raises his flag to signal an offside.
44' Mabouka storms down the right wing, he crosses the ball into the box, Rukavytsa tries a bicycle kick but he slightly misses the frame.
45' 1 minute stoppage time.
46' Yellow card: Ayad Habashi
Second half
50' Raz Meir crosses the ball towards Rukavytsya but his header goes high.
52' Substitution for Maccabi: Yarden Shua in, Nikita Rukavytsya out.
59' Substitution for Maccabi: Maxim Plakuschenko in, Sintayehu Sallallich out.
65' Substitution for Maccabi: Ayad Habashi was injured and replaced by Rami Gershon.
78' Yellow card: Maxim Plakuschenko.
80' Plakuschenko shoots from 20 meters but he just misses the top corner.
90' 3 minutes stoppage time.
92' Yellow card: Georges Mandjeck.
Final whistle.
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