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Ariel Logsi (Hagi Michaeli)
The Israeli under-19 national team meets Croatia at this time as part of the third round of the Euro under-19 qualifiers. Ofir Haim’s team leads the group that also includes Finland and the Faroe Islands.
Israel opened the campaign with a convincing 0:4 victory over Finland, while three days ago the boys in blue and white scored 0:2 against the Faroe Islands. On the other hand, Croatia scored 6:0 against the Faroe Islands and lost 2:1 to Finland in their previous game.
After finishing as the runner-up of the European under-19 champions, Ofir Haim’s team wants to secure its place in the next tournament as soon as possible and first it must qualify for the elite stage. Israel is the only team at home that has not yet taken a single ball out of the net after two rounds.
first half:
Second minute – a goal! Croatia went up to 0:1: The team did not enter the game, the opponent received a free kick and Luvro Zabonark scored with the help of the Israeli wall.
Fifth minute: Ilai Tomer sent a dangerous cross from the right side, goalkeeper Tin Seiko struggled, but caught it in the end.
12th minute – a goal! Croatia is already 0:2: Zabonark also scored a goal when he picked up a corner, Rocco Brajkovic hit back to double the lead.
18th minute: The team tried to go forward, but Logsi had trouble controlling the fence and there is no doubt that the muddy field conditions make it difficult for the players.
The composition of the Israeli national team under the age of 19: Ofek Malika, Ilai Tomer, Or Israelov, Shavit Elgabi, Ilai Feingold, Roy Navi, Adi Yona, Dagtas Warco, Sagi Ganis, Ariel Logsi and Anan Halaili.
