The top playoff opened today (Saturday), and it happened in a rather jerky way for Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Yellows came into the game against Bnei Sakhnin with a tremendous streak of seven wins, but were stopped by Bnei Sakhnin with a disappointing 0-0 at Bloomfield, en route to the eighth game in a row for Haim Sylves without a loss.
“We expected a difficult game, we knew the opponent would come to defend and not play football, they came here to delay the game. We had to do other things in the last 30 meters, we showed we want to win but we did not score,” said the Maccabi Tel Aviv coach. Mladen Krestajic. “We play from game to game, there is no reason to be stressed. We were already 15 minutes behind from the top, whatever happens will happen.”
Not just the Yellows coach, either Dan Glazer Speaking at the end: “Sakhnin is a tough team, we got into some situations we had to win. We are disappointed, but there is nothing to cry about. We will recover after the team break. I have no explanation why we can not win those three games, it must not happen. We controlled and showed that we A good team, the difference between today and another game because we won is the goal. “
Also coach of Bnei Sakhnin, Haim SylvesSpoke at the end: “First of all yes – we did it, but the game is a bit misleading, it’s not a 0-0 game, it was a game with situations for both teams, the game plan worked great. We could play football a little more relaxed. I’m happy for the point , But sorry it’s 0: 0 “.
