On 25 November, one of the matches of the Football Conference League took place. Maccabi (Tel Aviv) and Zorya (Lugansk) met.
Conference League
Maccabi (Tel Aviv ) - Zarya (Lugansk) - 3:2 ( 1:0)
Goals: E. Zahavi (45+2), Peretz (46), Peretz (60) - E. Guerrero (71), I. Guerrero (71), I. Gorbach (88)
Warnings: Jordan (50), J. van Overeem (52), D. Myshnov (65), Roy Revivo (82), A. Bol (90+1).
In an exciting and tense match, Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Zorya Luhansk in the UEFA Europa League at the TSC Arena. The match was held with great tension and excitement, keeping the fans in suspense. In the first half, Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead on 45 minutes thanks to a goal by E. Zahavi. The home team demonstrated their attacking prowess and dominance on the pitch, creating several scoring chances. However, their triumph was cut short in the 37th minute when the goal was cancelled due to an offside offence by G. Kanichowski. At the beginning of the second half Maccabi Tel Aviv did not waste time to increase their advantage. Just a minute after the start of the match D. Peretz hit the opponent's goal, giving the team a comfortable 2-0 lead. It seemed that the game had turned in their favour, but Zorya Luhansk were not going to give up without a fight. In the 60th minute Peretz struck again, further consolidating Maccabi Tel Aviv's advantage. However, Zorya Luhansk showed great determination and resilience, fighting back to maintain their advantage. In the 71st minute, E. Guerrero scored the decisive goal for the visitors, cutting the lead to 3-1.
Both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to change the dynamics of the game and energise it. In the 59th minute V. Churko and D. Alefirenko appeared for Zorya Luhansk, and G. Kanikhovsky and D. Lukashenko appeared for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kanikhovskiy and D. Lucassen. Towards the end of the match the game became more and more tense, both teams persistently strived for a goal. In the 88th minute the persistence of Luhansk Zarya bore fruit - I. Gorbach hit the opponent's goal, thus creating a thrilling finale. However, despite their efforts, Zorya Luhansk failed to equalise. The final whistle blew and Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Zorya Luhansk 3-2 in a hard fought match. The fans witnessed a spectacle of skill, determination and passion as both teams put their best foot forward. This match demonstrated the unpredictability and excitement that make football such a favourite sport. Both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Zorya Luhansk demonstrated their strengths and showed the resilience that is needed in these high stakes games. The UEFA Europa League continues to provide exciting moments, and this match was no exception.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Breidablik vs Maccabi, Gent vs Zorya.
Maccabi | Zorya | |
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4 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
7 | Blows | 12 |
1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
15 | Offences | 12 |
5 | Corners | 2 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
58% | Ball possession | 42% |
2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
4 | Keeper saves | 1 |
506 | Total assists | 363 |
427 | Accurate assists | 299 |
84% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |