On 5 October, one of the matches of the Conference League in football took place. Ghent (Belgium) and Maccabi (Tel Aviv) met.
Conference League
Ghent (Belgium) - Maccabi ( Tel Aviv) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: T. Tissoudali (39), T. Tissoudali (39), T. Tissoudali (39), T. Tissoudali (39). T. Tissoudali (39), T. Tissoudali (90+2)
Warnings: J. van Overeem (13), O. Gandelman (51), I. Kandouss (53), Y. Macon (70), E. Zahavi (90+1), D. Luckassen (90+1)
In a thrilling encounter at the KAA Gent Arena, Belgian club Ghent defeated Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0. The match, which was played in the UEFA Europa League, witnessed several tense moments that thrilled the fans. The first half started with attacks from both teams. However, it was Maccabi Tel Aviv's J. van Overeem who got into the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 13th minute. This suspension set the tone for a fierce match. As the half progressed, Gent began to dominate, creating several chances. The efforts paid off in the 39th minute when T. Tissoudali struck from the penalty spot to give Gent a deserved 1-0 lead at the break. The second half saw an increase in the intensity of the game as both teams looked to gain possession. О. Gandelman and I. Kandous received yellow cards, indicating Gent's desire to maintain their advantage. Both managers made changes to their teams to bring in fresh energy and change the dynamic of the game. In the 67th minute, Gent's M. Fofana was replaced by A. In the 67th minute, M. Fofana from Ghent was replaced by A. Hülsager, and D. Biton was substituted for D. Turgeman from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In the 70th minute, when the game was hanging in the balance, Maccabi Tel Aviv player Y. Makon was warned, which increased the tension on the field. Soon after, Maccabi Tel Aviv made a double substitution, with Y. Makon replacing A. Cohen and R. Revivo replacing O. Davidzada. Davidzada. As time ran out, Ghent also made changes to secure the win. In the 85th minute, G. Orban was introduced into the game in place of M. Fernandez-Pardo. The fourth and final substitution for Maccabi Tel Aviv came in the 90th minute, with J. van Overeem replacing O. David. Tensions flared in the final stages of the match, with Maccabi Tel Aviv's E. Zahavi and D. Lucassen receiving two yellow cards in the 90th minute. The drama continued when a penalty was awarded to Gent in the penalty shootout. T. Tissoudali confidently took the lead and converted the penalty, giving his team a 2-0 victory. In the last minutes of the game the manager of Ghent decided to make the third and last substitution, replacing B. Agbor with S. Coomes. Overall, it was a hard fought game between Ghent and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in which the Belgian team won a deserved victory. The win moved Ghent into the top of the UEFA Europa Conference League, and Ghent will be hoping to build on that result in the coming matches.
In the next round the following matches await the opponents: Gent - Breidablik, Maccabi - Zorya.
| Ghent | Maccabi | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 18 | Kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 15 | Offences | 9 |
| 7 | Corner | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 443 | Total assists | 376 |
| 359 | Accurate assists | 294 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 78% |