Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced tonight (Monday), to the quarterfinals of the State Cup, after a fascinating 2: 3 over Hapoel Haifa, in one of the most enjoyable games we have seen recently in Israeli football.
Even before the end of the game, a violent moment was recorded on the grass by Sami Ofer. Hapoel Haifa received a free kick, the team players came with complaints to Kwon and demanding Pendel, and this led to a physical confrontation between Nick Blackman and Gal Erel who were physically close to each other and players separated.
Patrick Van Leven He said at the end: “We should have finished the game already in the first half, but we did not do it and we will have to improve it for us to finish games. 3: 2 This is too close a result. I believe that everyone who played well enough to do the job. “
“Maccabi Tel Aviv will fight for all the titles until the end of the season, yes. Our next game is the derby, and now we’ll be back home and get ready for the next game. “Daniel Tennenbaum was fantastic, especially at the end.”
Daniel Tennenbaum He said: “I did what it took to help the team win. Every game is important to us, it was a game with a different atmosphere, it was fun for the fans, me a little less because I got two goals, but in the end we passed. I do not know what has changed with Van Leven but we all know what needs to be done on the pitch. We want to have as many fans in the derby as possible, and we will arrive ready on Saturday. “
Haim Sylves He said at the end: “Hakwon did not raise the flag for the first few seconds and only after a few seconds was he told to raise a flag with a headset. There is no VAR, this is what you have decided and will move forward. It’s very annoying, an entire season here was at stake. “
“No matter what the opposing team does, the referees have to control the situation. “I felt it was too easy to whistle in their favor and it was added to what was here two weeks ago with the goal they disqualified us that would change our season in the league.”
“In this game I had to make a decision whether we are going in the direction of defense only, which is less suitable for us this season, or go and play with our tools on offense to try and win. There was a game that was too open from the start, we managed to overwhelm them at first but it was a pity we could not hold the advantage for too long. We absorb easily and unfortunately the rabbi left with nothing. “
Eden Ben Bassat He said: “I want to apologize to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for the way I celebrated at the end, it is a club that gave me a lot and it was an emotional moment and I should not have celebrated like that.”
“I really had a difficult season, but those who know me know that I am one who fights and does not give up on myself first. I set goals for myself and do not address background noises. I worked very, very hard and I expect to continue like this in the future. “