Maccabi Haifa loses in the Turner against table leader Hapoel B'S

Maccabi Haifa arrived at Turner Stadium tonight like a wounded animal., after the tough defeat against Hapoel Haifa in the previous round and the revolution that the club underwent over the past week.
Some might say that wounded animals should beware – they bare their claws and look to scratch anyone who stands in their way. But for Hapoel Beer Sheva, the league leaders, nothing matters except one thing: Victory and maintaining the summit As part of the championship fight.

Before the start of the game, a special and heartwarming event took place, when fans of both teams gathered together in the area designated for the benefit of the fans. A joint prayer for the healing of Gadi Kinda, a Maccabi Haifa player, who is dealing with a complex medical condition.

Opening a game

• Minute 4 – Two dangerous opportunities for Hapoel B'Sh inside the green area. Sherif Kiyof with both great saves and leaves the score 0:0.
• Minute 12 – Again two chances inside Maccabi Haifa's penalty area. The first shot is deflected, the second is hit over the frame.
• Minute 14 – A corner kick for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is sent deep into the box, the ball is deflected back into the corner after Abdulai Sek's clearance.
• Minute 15 – Another corner goes up the box, a deflection goes wide of the goal line, the return kick goes wide.
• Minute 21 – A great opportunity for LB in a one-on-one against Kiyof, but Sek intervenes at the last moment and sends it to the corner with a wonderful glide that saves a sure goal.
• Minute 27 – Maccabi Haifa's first attempt to threaten the goal: a kick from almost half the field by Eitan Azulai.
• Minute 28 – Sirota with another dangerous threat after a Maccabi corner kick.
• Minute 45 – Hapoel B'Sh takes the lead! The ball is lifted into the box, Kiyof fails to catch the ball, and it penetrates inside. 1:0 to the hosts.
• Minute 45+2 – B.S. doubles the advantage! Another mistake in the box – a hit that is not cleared, and a strong kick from close range goes in. 2:0 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Opening the second half with high pressure

• Minute 47 – Dolev Haziza tries to pick up a ball from outside the box, but the pick catches everyone off guard and lands in the net! 2:1 – Haifa shrinks and brings interest back to the game.
• Minute 56 – A Maccabi Haifa attack ends with a shot by Haziza, the goalkeeper is blocked. The ball returns to the Haifais, but the second lift is blocked by the BSC goalkeeper.
• Minute 59 – A dangerous free kick by Hapoel Be'er Sheva is deflected from the penalty area, Haifa loses the ball once again, and Sherif Kiyof faces another threat to the frame and is deflected.
• Minute 69 – Dean David receives a great deep ball from Dia Saba, left alone in front of the goalkeeper, but the kick is inaccurate and is saved by the local goalkeeper.
• Minute 75 – Maccabi Haifa loses a critical ball in the center of the field. Hapoel B'S goes on a quick attack, a pass to the box finds a free player on the goal line – 3:1 to Beersheba.
• Minute 79 – Abdulai Sak shoots inside the box, Guy Melamed tries to take control but the ball reaches the B&H goalkeeper without a problem.
• Minute 84 – Hapoel B'S with a deep pass that leaves Kiyof one-on-one – the ball in the net, the goal disallowed due to a foul.
• Minute 90 – Another similar move: a sharp pass from the right wing finds a red player, the ball is in the net and again, it is deflected – the goal is disallowed.
• Minute 94 – Third time ice cream – again a deep ball, again an exchange of passes in the box, and this time the ball finds the net legally. 4:1 to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
• Minute 95 – Moments to go, a foul in the Beer Sheva area leads to a penalty in favor of Maccabi. Dea Saba steps up to kick – And misses.

Final score: Hapoel Beer Sheva 4 – 1 Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa continues with a tired and dismal performance when next week it will reach Sami Ofer, facing another obstacle in the form of Maccabi Tel Aviv, which is also fighting for the championship title.