After falling into a deep crisis, changing a coach and making several moves in the transfer window, Bnei Sakhnin is starting to show a change recently and today (Saturday) at 6:30 p.m. they will host Maccabi Bnei Raina, knowing that any result other than victory could significantly complicate them and drag them into the survival battles.
The good news as far as Kobi Yaropa is concerned comes from the direction of captain Biram Kiel, who returns from suspension and is expected to start in the lineup. In fact, the midfielder did not train regularly in the last week due to a minor injury, but he has no intention of giving up the important game and should complete the final training session.
Beyond Sakhnin’s hegemony and desire to win a prestigious victory, the team is convinced that the points can and should be left at home. Medicine is expected to return to a line of four in defense unlike the last two games against Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel BS. Ante Polich and Hasan Hilo will start in the back, Dor Hogi and Guy Melamed up front, while Maron Gantos (quadriceps injury), Taleb Tavatha and Maroan Kabaha will be absent from the squad.
Estimated composition: Gad Amos, Fabian Sporxalda, Ante Polich, Hassan Hilo, Abu Dosso, Ihab Ganaim, Roi Shokarni, Biram Chiel, Fredi Plomin, Guy Melamed and Dor Hogi.
A blow to Rayna: Defensive deficiencies for Sharon Mimer
On the other side, the newcomer is looking for their first win in 12 games, when in fact the last time they took three points was against the same Sakhnin, when they won 0:2 in the first round. A win could equal Sharon Meimer’s place above the red line after a long period, but he will have to deal without the duo of senior stoppers Lukas Spandelhofer (yellow) and Mamadou Samba (injury).
In such a situation, those who will have to hold the center of the defense will be Nir Barda and Nail Hotaba. Amit Meir and Abel Aniste, who makes an excellent impression in training, will play in the midfield. Also, the purchased striker Mark Costa, who scored the equalizer as a substitute against Hapoel Tel Aviv, will start for the first time in the 11 and play at the expense of Osama Halaila.
Estimated composition: Eric Yanko, Mofleh Sha’ata, Nir Barda, Nail Khotaba, Dolev Azruel, Abel Anist, Amit Meir, Richard Boateng, Gustavo Marmantini, Mark Costa and Shlomi Azoulai.