After achieving two consecutive league victories, Maccabi Petah Tikva was stopped by Bnei Sakhnin and lost 1: 0, as part of the 26th and final round of the regular season in the Premier League. At the end of the match, the coaches of the two teams, Nir Klinger and Haim Sylves, shared their feelings.
Haim Sylves Speaking after the victory of his team: “I want to deviate from my custom, that I am usually gentle in my answers. I’ll tell you this: Take some from the Netanya Festival and 15 other teams, but pay attention to the Sakhnin players. In the last seven games in money-time, they have achieved five wins and two draws. We did everything we could to win even though we knew a draw would cost us too. Head forward. ”
The coach added: “I do not want to attribute credit to myself. When I came, the team was in crisis, but the staff was cohesive and organized enough. Everyone added their own and things worked out. We got the top playoff, and we went up to it in style. We came to beat a team that is in good shape. Was an even game that could have ended in any outcome. Our level needs to rise towards the playoffs. ”
Sylvester also referred to a period when he was not coaching: “I had a period when I was out, I was refreshed. I went back to the artist to enjoy, I looked at this profession in a different perspective. Do not do anything by force, do everything to rejoice and enjoy, I enjoy, the players enjoy and there will be an interesting struggle. It is clear that Sakhnin is a team that can fight against any team, we will come to do a carnival from every game. The biggest fun is to win and we will try to do it in front of each team. “
The coach of the losing team, Nir Klinger, With his closing remarks: “I want to address the first half that we did not win the game even though we were better. I do not want to comment on the judgment. Our first half was excellent, we had enough opportunities to close interest. The second half was significantly less good and we paid for it. Our pressure returned to talk when we did not score and went down 0-0. It had a bad effect, our last action was very bad. This is our life, we are at the bottom, and we will fight to the end. We have a good team. We will investigate and understand why we were not quiet in the second half. “
On the struggles leading up to the lower playoffs, Klinger said: “We will accumulate all the strength and experience, we will arrive mentally prepared and we will understand that it is up to us. I strongly believe in the team and that was a no-brainer today. Sometimes it’s on our side, sometimes it’s on the judge’s side. Certainly a second yellow card came to Biram Kiel, I’ll only complain about that, and it’s a shame. It did not decide the game but we will never know. A judge should be decisive and know the constitution, and here it is fateful and a pity, but it has nothing to do with the other things I have spoken. We have come a long way, we have come to the point where things are up to us and we will continue to come with the energy that we stay in the league. Even if there is pressure and difficulties, it’s just football, and we have good football. We will stretch our waists and move forward. “
The winner of the Gate of Victory, Biram Kiel, Was happy at the end: “I do not remember getting a second yellow, Nir Klinger has his opinion. I think the goal from the start of the whole club’s season, was clear: to take the club to the top playoffs. We built a good team with a lot of experience. We did not start the season well and last year we almost relegated. Credit is due to everyone who is connected to the club. “
Captain Sakhnin went on to add: “We show a lot of character and experience, and we have a lot more abilities to show. First of all we will celebrate tonight the achievement, top playoff is something blessed and good, we will set new goals, we have lots of other goals. I’m having fun here, I’m good here. “There are a lot of other good players here than me and I decided to come and influence the club and take it forward with all the experience I have.”
Ido Shachar Was disappointed after the loss: “A very disappointing game, I do not think we deserved to lose, a draw was a reflection. We’ll go ahead and raise our heads, we have nothing to be ashamed of. Personally, I do not feel pressure. I play my game, I do what the coach tells me. I’m sure we’ll stay in the league, there’s going to be a world war. We have to come strong mentally and I am sure we will stay in the league at the end. “