Although she encountered a particularly stubborn opponent, one that received rave reviews, tonight (Wednesday) appeared in all its glory, but in the bottom line, Maccabi Haifa marked another “V”. The Greens almost stumbled against Hapoel Tel Aviv, but a huge volley from Jose Rodriguez ensured a dramatic 1: 2. Now, the gap at the top has grown to 5 points.
“True, the other half was not good, it was hard to miss it,” he said Barak Bachar, The Greens coach, at the end of the game. “In the end it was important for us to win, we beat a good team that is in good shape, a team that didn’t absorb five games. We knew it was a kind of leap in character. We could have scored more in the first half, but we didn’t. We were stressed and looked bad, “.
On the championship race, Bachar said: “There is still a long way to go, but we achieved a significant victory against an opponent who is in excellent shape. This time we were lucky and showed character, players gave of themselves, players squeezed themselves. The guys come back slowly. Rokavica, Abyssinian, Haziza. “We need everyone, there are no easy games. Rokavica? He returned to practice today, he had symptoms, we will be smart with him. Donio? Hope this is not a serious stretch and he will be fit, if not for this game then for the next game.”
The one who stole the show this time, was Jose Rodriguez, who scored an amazing goal in the volley and secured the victory. “Wow, one of the most beautiful goals I’ve seen,” his coach said. “A relative of his died from Corona, he has had a very hard time in recent days. I am glad he conquered and did himself good on such a sad day.
“We have a good staff and we will go to a sporting war with what is there,” Bachar concluded. “Even against KS there was a game with a lot of goals and situations. We were more dominant, had a good game. It could be that team fatigue causes mistakes and goals, at least the home crowd enjoys it. If not on the pitches, then at least at home. ”
