It went as hard as possible and ended as sweetly as possible – Hapoel Be’er Sheva beat KS yesterday 1:2 after a crazy game that was decided with a penalty by Helder Lopes who was extorted by none other Maithi Schechter, who hit a ball that hit the hand of Itay ben Shabbat. The penalty taker spoke at the end of the game about the move in question, the period his team is in and the championship aspirations.
“In games like this where the points are so important, every little action can be decisive,” began the striker, “Patrick and Eugene played in the attack and I came from the second line, the creator of the world probably decided that the ball would hit him in the hand, penalties are part of the game, I am happy that it helped us with two super points Important. Every minute of my time on the grass I will give my all.”
“You can’t put on a show every game, there are games that you have to take in your teeth with character, the crowd pushed us and I’m very happy. If you look at this season, I think that for most of the season Beer Sheva controls the pace of the game, conquers and doesn’t concede much.”
Schechter spoke about his team’s recent period: “If there is something I hate in my life as an athlete, it is naivety. Hate compliments, love points. Every little thing is now super critical, every penalty and whistle, our naivety in the last games should be put aside, we should come as Lions now. There is a very strong team here and now is the time to prove it.”
The striker concluded and stated: “I believe in the club, I believe in the crowd and the players, I believe we can do it this year. Unequivocally yes, this team should win the championship this year.”