ASHDOD. Ashdod was able to turn the tables against Maccabi Haifa. Ashdod got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from S. Harash (7′) and M. Ohana (31′). Maccabi Haifa tried to recover with a goal from Dia Saba (50′). Notwithstanding, the encounter was closed by a goal (90′) scored by Y. Berihon for Ashdod. Maccabi Haifa was surely superior in terms of ball possession (67%).
The match was played at the Yud-Alef Stadium stadium in Ashdod on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Igal Frid assisted by Mati Yacobov and Rosti Telis. The 4th official was Vitall Bondarev. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13 degrees Celsius or 55.4 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 15 Total 9
- 4 On Target 6
- 11 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 101 Attack 70
- 75 Dangerous attack 21
- 80 Ball safe 78
- 0 Penalties 0
- 11 Corners 1
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Maccabi Haifa had a strong ball possession 67% while Ashdod was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Maccabi Haifa was more pushing with 75 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Ashdod succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Maccabi Haifa shot 15 times, 4 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, Ashdod shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Maccabi Haifa received 1 yellow card (M. Abu Fani). Regarding the opposition, Ashdod received 2 yellow cards (T. Ben-Zaken and Y. Berihon).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Maccabi Haifa will stay with 53 points to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Ashdod will have 29 points to hold in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Maccabi Haifa will play away against Hapoel Tel Aviv on the 10th of March with a 27-10 head to head statistic in favor of Maccabi Haifa (10 draws).
Ashdod will play away agasint Maccabi Netanya on the 10th of March with a 19-10 head to head record in favor of Maccabi Netanya (8 draws).
Maccabi Haifa – Formation
Maccabi Haifa
85'
50'
81'
The manager Ran Ben Shimon decided to play with the following team: Josh Cohen, Daniel Sundgren, Sean Goldberg, Dylan Batubinsika, Abdoulaye Seck, Tjaronn Chery, Dia Saba, Dolev Haziza, Mohammad Abu Fani, Mahmoud Jaber and Dean David.
The home team had on the bench: Omer Atzili, Nikita Vadymovych Rukavytsya, Ali Mohamed Muhammad Al Faz, Frantzdy Pierrot, Ofri Arad, Goni Naor, Raz Meir, Rami Gershon and Roei Mishpati.
Substitutions
Maccabi Haifa made 4 changes: M. Jaber for Omer Atzili (63′), D. Haziza for Nikita Rukavytsya (76′), Dia Saba for Ali Muhammad Al Faz (85′) and M. Abu Fani for Frantzdy Pierrot (86′).
Ashdod – Formation
Ashdod
Barak Bakhar played with: Yoav Pini Gerafi, Tom Ben-Zaken, Timothy Dennis Awanyi, Nenad N. Cvetković, Gil Cohen, Naor Sabag, Elad Shahaf, Shalev Harash, Michael Ohana, Mohammad Kna’an and Ebenezer Mamatah.
They had on the bench: Jordan Sebban, Abdul Zakaria Mugeese, Zohar Zasno, Ya’akov Berihon, Shaked Shlomo Hakmon, Elton Acolatse, Montari Kamaheni, Adir Levi and Sahar Hasson.
Substitutions
Ashdod made 5 changes: Shalev Harush for Jordan Sebban (46′), M. Ohana for Abdul Zakaria Mugeese (55′), M. Kna’an for Zohar Zasno (61′), T. Ben-Zaken for Jacob Barihon (61′) and E. Mamatah for Shaked Shlomo Hakmon (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
- Hapoel Katamon – Sektzia Nes Tziona – 1-0
- Maccabi Bnei Raina – Maccabi Netanya – 1-2
- Hapoel Hadera – Bnei Sakhnin – 1-3
- Ironi Kiryat Shmona – Hapoel Tel Aviv – 0-1
- Ashdod – Maccabi Haifa – 3-1
