Israeli Premier League - 29th Matchweek | Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin | Sammy Ofer Stadium

Maccabi’s line-up: Shareef Keouf, Daniel Sundgren, Lorenco Simic, Sean Goldberg, Pierre Cornud, Ali Mohamed, Mahmoud Jaber, Lior Refaelov (C), Kenny Saief, Anan Khalaili, Din David.

Kick Off

2’ GOAL! Jaber receives the ball at the middle of the pitch, shakes off three defenders and passes a great ball to Saief who storms forward on the left wing, Saief crosses a sharp ball to the center of the box, the ball hits two of the visitors defenders and is deflected straight to David who shoves it in from the goal line. 1:0 for Maccabi

8’ Refaelov receives the ball at the edge of the box, passes by his defender and shoots a sharp ball with his left foot, but the ball goes just inches away from the post.

10’ Jaber passes the ball to Khalaili who waited at the right flank, Khalaili cuts to the center and shoots, but Abu Nil, Sakhnin’s goalkeeper, collects it.

30’ Refaelov passes the ball to Cornud on the left flank, Cornud passes by his defender, enters into the box, and shoots with his right foot, but the ball misses the target.

44’ Saief storms into the box while he passes by two defenders and shoots, the ball is blocked and deflected straight to Jaber who tries his luck with a shot from the air, but he misses the frame.

45’ Sundgren passes a great cross to Saief who shoots the ball from the air, just a few centimeters from the goal line, but the ball goes wide.

Second Half

46’ Double substitution for Sakhnin: Claudio Spinelli and Saher Taji in, Josef Ganda and Matanel Tadesa out.

46’ Substitution for Maccabi: Manuel “Show” Cafumana in, Ali Mohamed out.

54’ Yellow Card: Konstantinos Sotiriou (Sakhnin)

63’ Substitution for Sakhnin: Mohamad Shaker in, Zahi Ahmed out.

63’ Double substitution for Maccabi: Frantzdy Pierrot and Ilay Hagag in, Kenny Saief and Din David out.

68’ Refaelov sends a brilliant incisive pass towards Khalaili who enters the box and shoots a flat ball, but he misses the frame.

69’ Substitution for Maccabi: Goni Naor in, Mahmoud Jaber out.

74’ Substitution for Sakhnin: Godwin Chinemeren in, Dor Hugi out.

76’ Yellow Card: Ovadia Darwish (Sakhnin)

77’ Substitution for Maccabi: Maor Kandil in, Pierre Cornud out.

86’ Pierrot receives the ball at the flank, breaks forward all the way into the box, and shoots, but Abu Nil blocks the shot.

87’ Substitution for Sakhnin: Maroun Gantus in, Ovadia Darwish out.

90’+2’ Yellow Card: Maor Kandil (Maccabi)

90’+5’ Final whistle.

Maccabi Beat Sakhnin

The Greens beat Bnei Sakhnin 1:0 at Sammy Ofer from a goal by Din David in the first minute of the match.