It came right at the last minute: Urban KS already saw how they came back from Bloomfield empty-handed, but in the 93rd minute a pass from Sako Torre found Abdullah Halihal alone in front of the net and Kobi Refuah’s team came out with a precious point, after 1: 1 at Bloomfield Yesterday (Sunday) with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The Northerners got into more situations and held more of the ball, but suffered from a lack of sharpness in the front in the absence of the king of goals, Lucio who was suspended following his behavior after the win against Hapoel Hadera. The club were satisfied with the character they showed with the late goal as well as the fact that it is very difficult to score against it. Kobi Refuah’s team has the best defense in the league so far.
After 17 games, KS is four points away from third place and only a point and game less than the ticket to the top playoffs. The club said: “This season unlike previous years we are winners and really in the playoffs picture.” In Lucio’s absence, Medicine gave a chance to striker Abdullah Halihal (who last season scored The goal that left KS in the league, against Ness Ziona) to open in the squad for the first time this season. Until the game he had less than 50 minutes and it responded with a goal worth a point.
Roi Kehat recorded a good game with 11 saves, 5/7 in the air battles and the percentage of accuracy in the delivery of the team. Uri Dahan, who was involved in the violent confrontation with Lucio and returned to the lineup, also had a good game. He recorded 12 saves, 3/3 in tackles, 12/19 in fights and no fouls. Muhammad Shachar, who returned to the squad, suffered a strong blow to his leg at the start of the second half and was substituted. Despite the short staff, Ofir Mizrahi is not a partner at all, this is the second time in a row that he does not get minutes.
Meanwhile, a disciplinary committee will be held for Lucio today following the violence he used against Uri Dahan. Despite the anger towards him, it is estimated that he will be fined and continue at the club.
