Amit Karko 22/02/2021 20:00
Ashdod players celebrate with Gordana (Shahar Gross)
The picture of those advancing to the eighth finals of the State Cup is nearing completion, with MS Ashdod currently hosting Hapoel Raanana from the National League at the 11th Stadium as part of the factory’s eighth round in an attempt to avoid unnecessary surprises and continue to the next stage.
Ran Ben Shimon’s team, which is ranked third in the Premier League table, has stopped in its last two games with 0: 0 against Bnei Sakhnin and 2: 1 to Kiryat Shmona and now, wants to return to the winning track at Raanana’s expense to qualify for the quarterfinals.
On the other hand, Eldad Shavit and his players, who are having a hard time this season in the National League after being relegated from the Premier League after 7 years at the end of last season, want to leverage the 0: 1 over my brother Nazareth in the previous round in the sub-league, which broke five games without a win. Ashdod preferred.
In all the last eight meetings between the teams, Ashdod did not lose, winning four games, including 0: 3 and 2: 3 in the last two meetings, while four more meetings ended in a draw.
first half
1: The referee set the game in motion.
1: Ashdod was so close to a fast goal, but a huge kick by Oz Bilu from an extension was stopped in the crossbar.
14: Muhammad Canaan tested Niv Antman with a flat kick from distance, the goalkeeper dropped, but Oz Bilu failed to translate the rebound into the conquest.
17th minute: Another excellent attack by Ashdod, which ended with a bad shot by Edge Hayford from a wink inside the box.
32 minutes: Raanana’s rare attack ended with a kick by Golan Benny who sent a high ball over the goal of Yoav Jaffy.
45 minutes, Ashdod went up to 0: 1: Just before the break, Dean David put a ball to Oz Bilu who burst onto the field and failed. Referee Ohad Assulin marked a penalty that Roi Gordana translated into a justified advantage goal for Ashdod.
second half
49th minute: Excellent break by substitute Autumn Turiel who also provided a good wide ball, but Muhammad Canaan slammed an inaccurate kick out of a winking position.
62 minutes: Emery Walshman reached Raanana’s best position in the game, but in front of Jaffy he kicked a ball that went over the crossbar and went out.
Ashdod composition: Yoav Jaffy, Zohar Zasno, Timothy Avani, Gil Cohen, Monterey Kamhani (Omri Ben Harush, 60), Musa Bagayoko, Roi Gordana, Adji Hayford (Autumn Turiel, 46), Oz Bilu, Muhammad Canaan and Din David.
Raanana composition: Niv Antman, Matan Ohayon (Imri Walshman, 46), Sean Klimkin, Nathaniel Amuyel (Noam Gamon, 46), Amos Roy, Dean Twisser, Bon Savir, Snir Shuker, Yarin Sharabi, Golan Benny and Peter Okma.
