Panathinaikos - Maccabi X - 1:2. Europa League. Match review, statistics

On 14 December, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Panathinaikos (Athens) and Maccabi X (Haifa) met.

Europa League

Panathinaikos (Athens) - Maccabi X (Haifa) - 1:2 ( 0:1)
Goals: F. Ioannidis (89) - David Ioannidis (89) - David Ioannidis (89) - F. Ioannidis (89) - David (20), T. Chery (74)

Warnings: Juancar (10), Pierre Cornu (36), Daniel Sandgren (45+3), F. Pierrot (46), I. Hajaj (60), I. Hajaj (60), Mahmoud Jaber (67)

Review of the match Panathinaikos - Maccabi X:

Panathinaikos faced Maccabi Haifa in a tense UEFA Europa League encounter at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium. The match ended in a thrilling victory for Maccabi Haifa with the score 0:1 at half-time and 1:2 in regulation time. The game started with high energy and both teams showed their determination to get the win. In the 10th minute, Panathinaikos received a yellow card as the referee cautioned Juankar. In the 20th minute, D. David scored a goal and Maccabi Haifa took the lead. This goal shook the Panathinaikos defence as they suddenly conceded. As if that wasn't enough, Maccabi Haifa made their first substitution in the 32nd minute, releasing A. Mohamed in place of M. Jaber. Fresh legs gave new enthusiasm to Maccabi Haifa's attack, but Maccabi Haifa's aggression led to a yellow card for P. Kornud in the 36th minute. The referee kept the game under control, showing a cavalier attitude towards reckless challenges. Maccabi Haifa continued to press but their physical approach led to a yellow card for D. Sundgren just before the break. The first half ended 1-0, but both teams realised that the game was far from over.

The second half started with an immediate substitution for Maccabi Haifa: in the 46th minute D. Sundgren replaced I. Feingold. However, Maccabi Haifa's aggressive style led to another yellow card, this time for F. Piero. The game became increasingly tense and yellow cards were shown to players from both sides. I. Hajaj was cautioned in the 60th minute and M. Jaber received a yellow card in the 67th minute. Both teams fought fiercely for control of the match. "Panathinaikos" decided to act and made two substitutions in a row in the 69th minute. Т. Villena was replaced by A. Nesta Serina, and S. Palacios made way for D. Mancini. Maccabi Haifa's stubborn defence was hard to penetrate, but in the 89th minute Panathinaikos did succeed. A. Kantalapiedra assisted F. Ioannidis, who headed the ball into the net, giving Panathinaikos a glimmer of hope. But Panathinaikos had less and less time left, and in their last attempt they received a yellow card for B. Schenkeveld in the 90th minute. Despite their best efforts, the match ended in a 1-2 defeat for Panathinaikos. It was a hard fought victory for Maccabi Haifa, who showed their determination and resilience throughout the match. This match was a reminder of the unpredictable and exciting nature of football and made fans look forward to the next UEFA Europa League matches.

Statistics of the match Panathinaikos - Maccabi X: