8.8.2002,
Maccabi Haifa finished the job of qualifying to the 3ed qualifying round after betting Blashina in second game too. Haifa won 1-0 after very weak game.

Adu Kassi against Blashina defender.

No one gave any chance to Blashina to be in the next round after Maccabi Haifa trash them 0-4 in Cyprus last week. Haifa scored in her first attempt after the Blashina keeper brought Yaniv Katan down and Nenu Pralija the Croatian midfielder finished to job with a good penalty kick. Haifa played really bad and looked tired, near the end the Croatian star Rosu got a stupid yellow card. Now it is official, Haifa will try to be the first Israeli team in the Champions League after two matches against Sturm Gratz the Austrian side.

Meanwhile, Haifa may come back Igabiny Yakobu the Nigirian striker after the star of Maccabi Haifa last year, fail to get his work permit in England at Derby County. But Haifa suppered a major loss after Nir Davidovic her first goalkeeper was again snubed by lock, last year the Israeli best keeper was sidline because a knee, and now the same knee betray Nir. Now Maccabi Haifa want last year keeper, Dudu Awate back.

Haifa: Davidovic 5; Ajipor 4, Harzi 5, Benado 5, Kesi 6; Badir 5(Zano 69'), Zoutaotas 6, Pralija 5(E.Levi 83'), Rosu 4; Katan 5, R.Cohen 5(G.Israelvic 63'- 6).

Blashina: Sinicin 4; Klimovic 5, Sednev 4, Boltrovic 4, Mliavco 5(Gradoboyev 65'- 5); Gormash 4(Gorbatshov 46'- 4), Kokar 4, Trohov 4, Shagoyko 4(Smarikov 72'); Korolik 5, Stripyekis 4.

Did U Know: Two years ago Hapoel Tel Aviv lost to Sturm Gratz 0-3 and 1-2 in the Second round of Champions League qualify.

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