HAIFA. Maccabi Haifa overcomes Maccabi Tel Aviv with a 2-0 win with a goal from L. Šimić (3′) and a goal from D. David (22′). Maccabi Tel Aviv was vastly better in terms of ball possession (62%).
The match was played at the Sammy Ofer Stadium stadium in Haifa on Monday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Orel Grinfeeld with the help of Roei Hassan and Idan Yarkoni. The 4th official was David Fuxman. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 16.25 degrees Celsius or 61.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
- ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
- 11 Total 12
- 6 On Target 3
- 3 Off Target 7
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 87 Attack 149
- 47 Dangerous attack 119
- 85 Ball safe 77
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 14 Total 13
- 3 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 0
Ball possession
Maccabi Tel Aviv was in firm control of the ball 62% while Maccabi Haifa was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Maccabi Tel Aviv was more pushing with 119 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, Maccabi Haifa found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Maccabi Haifa shot 11 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, Maccabi Tel Aviv shot 12 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Maccabi Haifa received 3 yellow cards (Daniel Sundgren, Kenny Saief and Gadi Kinda). Regarding the opposition, Maccabi Tel Aviv received 1 yellow card (Matan Baltaxa).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Maccabi Haifa has 45 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the other side, Maccabi Tel Aviv will stays with 46 points to sit in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Ligat ha’Al, Maccabi Haifa will play away with Beitar Jerusalem on the 2nd of February with a 20-17 head to head record in favor of Maccabi Haifa (12 draws).
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Bnei Sakhnin on the 2nd of February with a 31-5 head to head in favor of Maccabi Tel Aviv (9 draws).
Maccabi Haifa – Formation
Maccabi Haifa
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Maccabi Haifa started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
The manager Messay Dego decided to play with the following team: Shareef Keouf , Anan Khalaili , Abdoulaye Seck , Lorenco Šimić , Shon Goldberg , Kenny Saief , Gadi Kinda , Ali Mohamed , Daniel Sundgren , Lior Refaelov and Dean David .
The home team had on the bench: Lior Kasa , Itamar Nitzan, Suf Podgoreanu , Goni Naor , Ilay Feingold, Maor Kandil , Tomer Hemed , Daniil Lesovoy and Rami Gershon.
Maccabi Haifa could not rely on the presence of Lior Kasa (injured).
Substitutions
Maccabi Haifa made 5 changes: Ali Mohamed for Lior Kasa (61′), Gadi Kinda for Goni Naor (70′), Anan Khalaili for Maor Kandil (81′), Lior Refaelov for Tomer Hemed (81′) and Kenny Saief for Suf Podgoreanu (82′).
Player of the match: Lorenco Šimić
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Maccabi Haifa was Lorenco Šimić.
His rating is with 1 goal, 12 passes (67% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 11.
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Formation
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
Robbie Keane played with: Roei Mashpati , Avishay Cohen , Derrick Luckassen , Raz Shlomo , Matan Baltaxa , Roy Revivo , Dor Peretz , Joris van Overeem , Gabi Kanichowsky , Dor Turgeman and Eran Zahavi .
They had on the bench: Dan Biton , Yonatan Cohen, Yonas Malede , Daniel Tenenbaum, Ofir Davidzada, Ido Shahar, Kiko Bondoso, Eden Karzev and Osher Davida .
Substitutions
Maccabi Tel Aviv made 3 changes: Joris van Overeem for Dan Biton (60′), Avishay Cohen for Osher Davida (60′) and Matan Baltaxa for Yonas Malede (81′).
Player of the match: Gabi Kanichowsky
The most impressive player for Maccabi Tel Aviv was Gabi Kanichowsky.
His rating is with 67 passes (88% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 11 duels out of 17. He performed 5 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligat ha’Al.
