The great journey is over: Haifa was kicked out of the Conference League

Conference League 23-24

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The outstanding actor


Antonin Barak, score: 7
After scoring the winning goal in the first game, he scored again and advanced his team to the next stage

The disappointing player


Andrea Bellotti, score: 5
It was not felt and mostly disturbed

Maccabi Haifa finished the European campaign of the 2023/24 season on a high. After succumbing 4:3 to Fiorentina in the first match they “hosted” in Budapest, Masai Degu’s team was hosted tonight (Thursday) by the Viola Bartemio Franki in Florence for the rematch and managed to draw 1:1, which was not enough to stay in the factory and was eliminated in the round of 16 of the conference league finals.

The champion can be very disappointed that if it weren’t for Shaw’s suspension in the first game and Antonin Barak’s goal in the 90th + 5th minute, she might have qualified for the quarterfinals, but she should be proud of the ability she showed in both games and the results she recorded against one of the top teams in Italy. Masai Dago and his apprentices will concentrate from now on in the fight for the championship in the Premier League and the State Cup.

Maccabi Haifa has tasted almost every European enterprise this season. She heard the anthem of the Champions League in the playoff stage after qualifying for it at the end of three complete rounds, in the Europa League she finished in third place in the group stage after a respectable victory in Greece and she reached the last 16 in the Conference League after a costly victory over Ghent. An impressive European journey for an Israeli team, which lasted no less than 18 games.

If the previous game was characterized by a high tempo, lots of situations, revolutions and goals in the second minute and added time, then the match at Artemio Franki was the exact opposite of that. The Italian team dominated from the beginning of the game and reached their situations, while the national champion mainly focused on making a defense and tried to launch quick passing attacks, without success at all.

After a neutral half in which Dego’s men did not threaten the goal at all, Antonin Barak, who scored the dramatic winning goal in the first match between the teams in Budapest, gave the hosts the lead with a great strike in the 59th minute. The Viola could have increased the advantage, but missed a lot. On the other side, Anan Halaili scored in the 88th minute and arranged tense minutes at the end.

The greens did not manage to drag the game into extra time and with a 1:1 at the end they ended their journey in Europe. The national champion has already counted three consecutive games without a win in all formats and now she will be able to concentrate all her efforts in the league in the fight for the championship, when she will try to get back on track this coming Sunday when she hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv as part of the final round of the regular season.

Andrea Bellotti (Reuters)Andrea Bellotti (Reuters)
Antonin Barak celebrates at the end (Reuters)Antonin Barak celebrates at the end (Reuters)

second half

  • ’90+6
  • Judge's decision
  • The referee whistled for the end, Maccabi Haifa was eliminated from Europe after 1:1 and 5:4 in the final against Fiorentina
  • ’90+5
  • yellow card
  • Bellotti received a yellow card
Maccabi Haifa players celebrate (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa players celebrate (Reuters)
Sean Goldberg and Goni Naor celebrate Halaili's goal (Reuters)Sean Goldberg and Goni Naor celebrate Halaili’s goal (Reuters)
  • ’88
  • Gate
  • Gate! Maccabi Haifa equalized at 1:1: Sean Goldberg pressed the brakes, grabbed and passed to Halaili, who kicked with a touch from outside the box to the left corner. The champions need another goal to drag the game into overtime
Nicolas Gonzalez and Shawn Goldberg in a fight (Reuters)Nicolas Gonzalez and Shawn Goldberg in a fight (Reuters)
Andrea Bellotti (Reuters)Andrea Bellotti (Reuters)
  • ’82
  • spare
  • Fabiano Frizzi replaced Biraji
  • ’82
  • spare
  • Double substitution of the host: Lucas Beltran replaces Antonin Barak
  • ’79
  • yellow card
  • Shimich tripped Bellotti and received a yellow card
Ricardo Sutil from jumping (Reuters)Ricardo Sutil from jumping (Reuters)
Ricardo Sotil grabs the head (Reuters)Ricardo Sotil grabs the head (Reuters)
  • ’76
  • spare
  • Yonatan Ikuna came in for Mandragora
  • ’76
  • spare
  • Double change in viola: Bonaventura made way for Lopez
  • ’72
  • spare
  • The host’s first substitution: Dodo replaced Marco Davide Frauni
Vincenzo Italiano in the stands (Reuters)Vincenzo Italiano in the stands (Reuters)
Maccabi Haifa fans (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa fans (Reuters)
  • ’72
  • spare
  • Goni Naor entered in the place of Ali Muhammad
  • ’72
  • spare
  • Double substitution of Dago: Maor Kandil came in place of Abdoulaye Sek
  • ’69
  • acidification
  • Big miss of the hostess! Sutil was left completely free in front of the goalkeeper on the left side of the box and sent the ball into the sky
Bonaventure takes over (Reuters)Bonaventure takes over (Reuters)
Ilai Feingold (Reuven Cohen, Maccabi Haifa)Ilai Feingold (Reuven Cohen, Maccabi Haifa)
  • ’63
  • spare
  • Pierre Cournot gave way to Anan Halaili
  • ’63
  • spare
  • Gadi Kinda entered in place of Lior Rafalov
  • ’63
  • spare
  • Dego’s triple substitution: Kenny Saif replaced Piero
Andrea Bellotti and Antonin Barak celebrate (Reuters)Andrea Bellotti and Antonin Barak celebrate (Reuters)
Antonin Barak celebrates (Reuters)Antonin Barak celebrates (Reuters)
Antonin Barak Kovas (Reuters)Antonin Barak Kovas (Reuters)
  • ’58
  • Gate
  • Gate. Fiorentina took a 0:1 lead over Maccabi Haifa: Gonzalez sent a pass to Peroni who broke through on the right wing and raised to the center of the box, Barak rose and from close range shot accurately and freely into the net
  • ’52
  • acidification
  • A big miss for the purples! Gonzalez passed his keeper on the right wing and lifted to the center of the box, Barak rose above everyone and struck freely into the hands of Kiyof
  • ’51
  • acidification
  • Maccabi Haifa’s first threat in the game. At the end of a burst attack, Piero kicked from outside the box into the sky
Franzi Piero (Reuven Cohen, Maccabi Haifa)Franzi Piero (Reuven Cohen, Maccabi Haifa)
Davida Frauni and Lior Rafalov in the fight (Reuters)Davida Frauni and Lior Rafalov in the fight (Reuters)
  • ’50
  • acidification
  • A big miss by the host: Ranieri was not covered by the corner and took control of the ball on the left side of the box, the stopper tried to turn towards the far connections and missed the frame

first half

  • ’41
  • offside
  • Rafalov collected a stationary ball and Podgorano hit the frame, the host goalkeeper headed to the center of the area and Shimich kicked the rebound into the net, but the linesman raised a flag for the winger’s difference
Fiorentina fans (Reuters)Fiorentina fans (Reuters)
Antonin Barak Makpitz (Reuters)Antonin Barak Makpitz (Reuters)
  • ’33
  • acidification
  • Podgorano was left free on the left wing and tried to lift it towards Piero who was waiting in the area, but it was not accurate and the lift went over the goal on its way to the outside
  • ’31
  • acidification
  • Inaccuracy of the host: Mandragora moved freely in the center of the field and kicked with his left foot about 23 meters outside the frame

  • ’26
  • acidification
  • Great luck for Maccabi Haifa: Gonzalez bounced the ball to Barak who broke through on the right side of the box, the latter preferred to give a cross instead of kicking and Schmich put it away for a corner
Masai Dago (Reuters)Masai Dago (Reuters)
Palestinian flags in the Fiorentina stands (Reuters)Palestinian flags in the Fiorentina stands (Reuters)
  • ’21
  • acidification
  • A dangerous situation for the host: Barak kicked from outside the box at the end of a great attack, but it was not accurate and the ball did not go into the frame
  • ’20
  • Other
  • Control of the host at the opening. The Viola dominate and hold the ball, but struggle to create chances. The guest defends herself and tries to go to the aisles, without success
  • ’16
  • yellow card
  • Curno tripped Frauni and saw the first yellow of the game
Maccabi Haifa fans (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa fans (Reuters)
Fiorentina fans (Reuters)Fiorentina fans (Reuters)
  • ’6
  • acidification
  • Bonaventura took control with his chest and kicked out of the air from the goal line high into the top of the frame
  • ’2
  • acidification
  • Complete control of the host in the opening: Nicolas Gonzalez came to a bad clearance and from the area with a weak kick, Kiof received easily
  • ’1
  • Judge's decision
  • The head referee, Irfan Filito, started the match!
Maccabi Haifa and Fiorentina players (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa and Fiorentina players (Reuters)
Maccabi Haifa players (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa players (Reuters)
Fiorentina players (Reuters)Fiorentina players (Reuters)
Maccabi Haifa and Fiorentina players take to the grass (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa and Fiorentina players take to the grass (Reuters)
Fiorentina players warming up (Reuters)Fiorentina players warming up (Reuters)
Maccabi Haifa players warming up (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa players warming up (Reuters)
Maccabi Haifa fans with Israeli flags (Reuters)Maccabi Haifa fans with Israeli flags (Reuters)

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