In this week 3 match, on Mon Apr 11th, Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Maccabi Haifa in a clash of the Ligat ha’Al. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. 3rd placed Maccabi Tel Aviv is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Maccabi Netanya. Rikan struck first for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 23rd minute, then Avraham tied it up for Maccabi Netanya in the 53rd minute earning them at least the one point. Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10, while in their last match, Maccabi Haifa recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Mohammad Abu Fani scored the first goal for Maccabi Haifa in the 61st minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Hapoel Be’er Sheva was frustrated by Maccabi Haifa’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Maccabi Haifa ended the match with the shutout victory. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Maccabi Haifa should be reasonably happy with their performance.
On the 3rd of January, Maccabi Haifa hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv in their last match together. Maccabi Haifa was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Dolev Haziza scored the first goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv on an own goal in the 1st minute, then Eden Shamir added another in the 14th minute But luckily in the 87th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Dean David.
Maccabi Haifa’s top weapon lately has been Dean David, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches. Maccabi Tel Aviv is fortunate enough to have Đorđe Jovanović in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.