“Levski” reached a draw with Israelis with 2 goals within 1 min, supported the youth of CSKA – 2024-07-14 00:47:18

by times news cr

2024-07-14 00:47:18

“Levski” finished the training with a 2:2 draw against the Israeli “Maccabi” (Netanya). The Blues trailed 0-2 at Gerena, despite being the more active team for most of the sparring session.

However, goals from captains Marin Petkov and Wenderson Tsunami restored the tie, and on several occasions the “blues” were close to a complete turnaround.

Before the start of the meeting, “Levski” made an official presentation of its composition for the 2024/2025 season.

The players came out one by one in front of over 4,000 enthusiastic supporters and created a veritable celebration, launching balls into the stands with a personalized message from each player.

The team also came out with a special banner in support of CSKA youth Ilian Antonov, who is fighting an insidious disease.

“Levski” started the match euphorically and pressed the guests from “Maccabi” (Netanya). Already in the 6th minute, Marin Petkov shot from a distance, but his shot went over the goal. A blow to Everton Bala followed, which, however, did not present a particular difficulty for the guard of the Israeli team.

In the 23rd minute, the “blue” fans saw a great reflex from the starter in this match, Matej Markovic. A player from the visitors tried a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the keeper made a great save. Two minutes later, Fadiga advanced and tried a shot, but to no avail .

In the 37th minute, Marin Petkov took a ball and organized a quick counterattack, then shot, but Litvinov saved.

In the 39th minute, Maccabi opened the scoring. Freddy Vargas advanced down the right flank and found Igor Zlatanovic, who was left uncovered in the penalty area and could not make a mistake.

“Levski” went on the attack and tried to quickly return the goal. In the 43rd minute, Aldair crossed to Alex Kolev, who shot a header, but the “Maccabi” guard managed it.

“Levski” started the second half actively as well. Djevad El Jemili appeared in the game, who reminded of his strong performances from last season and shot powerfully from the edge of the penalty area, but the guard managed it.

In the 53rd minute, against logic, “Maccabi” scored a second goal. They organized a counter, in which Zlatanovic was brought alone against Plamen Andreev and comfortably converted for 0:2.

After this goal, the “blues” pressed even more powerfully. First, in the 60th minute, Marin Petkov made a powerful shot from a foul from the edge of the penalty area, but his shot was saved. Then the turnaround began. In the 61st minute, Djevad El Jemili broke beautifully on the right flank, then passed to Marin Petkov to the penalty spot and the second captain of the “blues” converted easily for 1:2.

Literally seconds later, the first team captain Wenderson Tsunami signed off. He took advantage of a cross from a corner and scored for 2:2.

In the 69th minute, the “blues” were close to a complete turnaround, but El Jemili’s shot went close to the goal. Mustafa Sangare also made his unofficial debut for the team. He was liked by the crowd and was close to a goal. The striker took advantage of a a long cross from Maicon, beat an opponent’s defender and headed in from the edge of the penalty area, narrowly missing, he shot powerfully again, this time over the bar.

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