In the shadow of the apparent departure of Guy Melamed, who was not included in the squad, Hapoel Haifa showed this evening (Monday) that it can win even without him. Roni Levy’s team did so with a 1:2 over MS Ashdod, which established them in fifth place in the Premier League at the end of the 19th round of the season at the end of a great drama during which Yoav Graffi stopped a penalty by Mohamed Kanaan in the 90th minute.
The one who stepped into the shoes of the top scorer of the league and did it in a big way was Dor Hugi. The striker who started in Hud was responsible for the team’s expensive turnaround from the Carmel, with a goal and an assist to Thimoku Diara, which raised the balance of the Red-Blacks to 30 points and more importantly – a gap of 7 points from Maccabi Netanya VII, with 21 more points remaining in the pot until the end of the regular league .
While Hapoel Haifa seems to be on the safe way to the top playoffs, MS Ashdod’s situation at the bottom of the table is getting worse. Following the victory of Tiberias over Hadera, Eli Levy’s team is already 6 points away from the red line, being in the penultimate place in the table with 13 points, just like the last Hadera.
Despite the victory, it really wasn’t a great game for Hapoel Haifa, especially not in the first half, in which Ashdod clearly dominated. The team from the port city completely neutralized the host, and in the 38th minute they also got their money’s worth, when Adir Levy scored in an outstanding individual performance. However, in the 44th minute, Haifa managed to come back completely against the course of the game, when Dor Hugi gave them the equalizer with perfect timing.
After a terrible first half, Haifa came out better in the second half. 9 minutes from the opening, Hogi continued to show that there is life after Guy Melamed, when he made a great pass to Thimoku Diara, who completed the turnaround. After the goal, the game was balanced, with a slight tendency for Ashdod, which continued to be more dangerous, and in the 90th minute came the big drama. The guest received a penalty after a touch by George Diba, Mohamed Kanaan approached the ball, but Yoav Graffi, with a great save, decided that the three precious points would remain in Carmel.
second half
- ’90+8
- The final whistle! Hapoel Haifa wins and takes a big step towards the top playoffs. Ashdod, on the other hand, is in a very difficult situation below
- ’90+2
- Liran Sardal instead of my wonderful circles
- ’90+2
- Itamar Noy instead of Thimoku Diara
- ’90
- What a drama! Ashdod received a penalty after touching a hand in the box by George Diba, Mohamed Kanaan approached the kick, kicked to the middle and Grafi saved with his foot
- ’87
- Yellow Lenor Sabg
- ’84
- A Canaanite exile instead of Eli Tamm in Ashdod
- ’83
- Hapoel Haifa almost closed the matter with a burst, Farber sent a left hand to Hogi who kicked a good ball into the far corner, which was deflected by Herush
- ’81
- Liav Farda came in instead of the excellent Adir Levy
- ’80
- At the end of a great attack by Ashdod, Ili Tamm kicked the center of the goal
- ’71
- Almost the equality of Ashdod. Adir Levy, in another wonderful performance, received the ball on the left side of the box, cut to the center and squeezed a save from Graffi, the rebound reached Stav Nachmani who passed the goalkeeper and kicked from a difficult angle, the ball was cleared off the line by Fernand Maimbo
- ’71
- Yonatan Farber instead of Bar Lin in Hapoel Haifa
- ’66
- Yellow to Pine Bitton
- ’62
- Ravid Abergil instead of Martin Andazi
- ’62
- Omri Ben Harush instead of Shahar Rosen in Ashdod
- ’61
- Darman Salo made way for George Diba
- ’61
- Double substitution for Hapoel Haifa, Itai Boganim instead of Sa’ar Elkayam
- ’54
- gate! Hapoel Haifa went up to 1:2: the host went well into the second half and completed a turnaround. Hogi, who scored, added an assist to himself with a great lift into the area from the right, Diarra sneaked behind the defense, got ahead of Ariel Harush and shot in from close range
- ’46
- Replacement in Ashdod during the break: Noam Mucha instead of Emmanuel Adjaye
first half
- ’45+1
- gate! Hapoel Haifa equalized to 1:1: contrary to the course of the game, the host got back to business. Thimoku Diara led a beautiful attack and passed to the left to Naor Sebag, who with a smart pass left Dor Hogi alone in front of Ariel Harosh, Melamed’s substitute was not confused and scored one on one with a flat ball into the far corner
- ’44
- A rare attempt by Hapoel Haifa to get back into the game, Diarra’s kick from outside the box went over the goal
- ’38
- gate! Ashdod went up to 0:1: a justified advantage for the guest Basmi Ofer. Ashdod went on a rampage, at the end of which the ball reached Adir Levy, the young striker overcame three Hapoel Haifa defenders and kicked a ball that Graffi should have stopped, but slipped out of his hands into the net
- ’28
- Adir Levy kicked outside the box, Yoav Grafi stopped. Ashdod continued to be more dominant
- ’17
- Hapoel Haifa failed to enter the game. Roni Levy’s team looked lost and struggled to get ahead
- ’8
- Ashdod started the game much better, Ili Tamm’s kick went not far from the frame
- ’1
- After an emotional ceremony in honor of the return of the team’s fan, Romi Gonen, from Shvi Hamas, referee Yoni Kelez kicked off the game
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