The celebration of the eighth round of the State Cup continued today with six more games, including three representatives of the Premier League of which only two survived. Bnei Sakhnin defeated in Beit She’an the Galacticos of Urbani Tiberias from League A and at the same time Urbani Kiryat Shmona survived a thriller in Taibeh, but MS. Ashdod surrendered at home 1-0 to Hapoel Umm al-Fahm, in a game in which Pendel missed a total of seven minutes before a winning goal was scored.
In today’s games, Maccabi Achi Nazareth hosts Hapoel Acre in a meeting on the national purity that went into overtime, Hapoel Rishon Lezion was eliminated in the 119th minute when they lost 2: 1 to Maccabi Sha’arim and who but Eran Levy stepped up Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa from League A with a great goal Book at the expense of MS Kfar Qassem, the leader of the National League.
Urbani Tiberias – Bnei Sakhnin 3: 0
About a month and a half ago, Shimon Hadari refused to be appointed to the position of professional manager of Bnei Sakhnin and remained in his position in Tiberias, the leader of League A North. Today he met Sakhnin in the belief that the Galacticos he built could surprise the third-ranked team in the Premier League, but it ended in a crushing 0: 3 to the credit of Sharon Mimar’s team.
Tiberias, with new coach Eliran Hodda replacing Amir Cohen despite a clean sheet of losses, dragged Sakhnin to a stubborn game for 45 minutes, but with the start of extra time of the first half the local defense was breached by Mufalach Shalata and in the second half also Guy Melamed (70) and Gabi Jury (90) conquered and closed the story. As is well known, Sakhnin has finished its best first round in the Premier League since 2013/14 and hopes to go far in the Cup as well, which it won once and only once in 2004.
Game move
45 minutes, 0: 1 to Bnei Sakhnin: The local defense was breached. Guy Melamed saw Moflah that Laata was making a move to the field, put a ball between the two of him, left him one-on-one and from there the road to the net was short.
70 minutes, 0: 2 to Sakhnin: Kiel snatched a ball in the middle of the field and galloped forward, passing to the right to Bershetsky and the latter passing a width that a close-range teacher had no trouble scoring.
90 minutes, 0: 3 to Bnei Sakhnin: Bershetsky cooked again, this time for substitute Gabi Jury who kicked a weak ball, but enjoyed a goalkeeper error to determine the outcome of the game.
tax. Tze’irei Taibe – Urbani Kiryat Shmona 2: 0
Three consecutive victories under the guidance of Slobodan Drapic took Kiryat Shmona off the bottom of the Premier League and now the momentum is continuing in the cup as well. Although the visitors showed a rather weak ability and it was Yigal Entebi’s players from the center of the table in League A North who took control of the game in the second half, but just then two explosive attacks ended with goals from Guy Mizrahi (76) and Yadin Lugsi (90) and a ticket to the quarterfinals.
Game move
Minute 76, 0: 1 to Kiryat Shmona: In contrast to the course of the game, after good minutes by the host from the first division, left defender Guy Mizrahi swung his leg and gave the visitors an expensive advantage.
90 minutes, 0: 2 to Kiryat Shmona: The guest finished a story in extra time. Yadin Lugassi made a great double-pass, then a slalom between two players inside the extension and eventually found the net. He may have used his hand to take control of the ball before kicking in, but the referee pointed to the white spot to the displeasure of the locals.
tax. Ashdod – Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 1: 0
Ran Ben Shimon and Moti Ionir meet after more than five years (then 2: 2 in the Premier League between Betar Jerusalem where Ben Shimon worked for Ionir Kiryat Shmona) and this time on the ticket to the quarterfinals of the cup. Ashdod was stopped in the league after three consecutive victories and does not want to lose again At home, when she is missing is the yellowed Ataa Jaber. Al-Fahm has been eliminated by Maccabi Haifa in the last two seasons, but in 2020 it happened only after the sensational 2: 3 of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Game move
Minute 75, Kenny Saif missed Pendel: Ashdod does not stop missing, and this time it was its big star who failed to score from 11 meters. Goalkeeper Amer Jabarin tripped his teammates, but also provided a wonderful shot to prevent the contact from scoring.
82 minutes, 0: 1 Laum al-Fahm: Revenge of the Ashdodites. Amir Lavie picked up a corner from the left, Timor Avitan overtook the local defense and found the net up close.
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa – MS. Kfar Qassem 0: 1
Eran Levy scored five league goals this season, three in the cup and cooked up a few more, but today came perhaps the most dramatic goal and certainly one of the most expensive. In the 92nd minute, in a 10-on-10 situation following two red cards drawn, the 36-year-old striker spun a huge free-kick to the far corner and arranged for his team to win over the national league leader, devoid of veteran Mahran Rady.
Game move
27 minutes, Jaffa is left with 10 players: Niv Flitter committed an offense off the field and prevented a definite opportunity to score a goal, to the displeasure of them and his teammates he saw the red card and was sent off early.
80 minutes, Kfar Qassem also with 10 players: Yazan Nassar committed an unnecessary offense, received a second yellow card and was sent off. The numerical advantage of the guest has not been utilized and is no more.
92 minutes, 0: 1 to Jaffa: Who if not Eran Levy with a dramatic goal. The veteran striker turned a free kick to the far corner and arranged a dramatic victory for Maccabi Kabilio.
Maccabi Sha’arim – Hapoel Rishon Lezion 1: 2
Three consecutive losses and a total of one point out of 12 – this is Raymond Atfeld’s balance sheet since he was appointed Hapoel Rishon Lezion coach. Today he suffered another blow, when his team lost on the field from two goals in the 119th minute and finished its way to the state cup. Eli Chen decided to tackle a wonderful goal a minute before the end of extra time and only increased the level of pressure in the wine city.
Game move
15 minutes, 0: 1 to Rishon Lezion: The visitors in orange won an early penalty after a clear failure in the box, Shai Golan did not get confused and kicked inside.
40 minutes, Shaareiim equalized to 1: 1: An exchange of dedication between the attacking players ended in an excellent round and a kick by Daniel Konitzky from the five-yard box straight into the net.
105 minutes, Rishon Lezion with ten players: Yahav Afriat complicated the Oranges, after receiving a second yellow card for unnecessary surfing. The first yellow he absorbed was on talk.
119 minutes, 1: 2 for two goals: Shaareiim’s heavy pressure turned into a victory gate. Eli Chen received a ball on the verge of an extension and turned to the far connections.
Maccabi Achi Nazareth – Hapoel Acre 1: 1 (overtime)
Hapoel Acre has hosted my brother Nazareth 14 times during the last two decades and only had one victory – 0: 1 in the Toto Cup about two and a half years ago. Will she be able to do that in the National Cup as well? Masai Dego’s team finished the first round in the national with the best attack (23 goals) and in seventh place, two points above my brother Nazareth which is the only one with the same balance of wins, losses and draws – 5 in each category. At the league meeting about two months ago, Acre recorded a 1: 3 home win and captain Gal Kolni returned to it after being sent off to meet his previous team. Tomer Kashtan without a yellowed fan.
Game move
73 minutes, 0: 1 to Achi Nazareth: A corner kick by the locals ended in a goal by Itzik Shulmeister.
89 minutes, Acre equalized to 1: 1: Substitute Gal Aviv with an excellent level to the field, Gil Hadad hit unhindered and set a dramatic 1: 1. Lawlessness in the defense of Nazareth.