two goals for Rafi Cohen
Bye Bye Blsi
1.8.2002,
Maccabi Haifa wants to be the first Israeli team in the UEFA Champion League. But to do history they have to pass Blasina and Sturm Graz. They also have to handle the stupidity of UEFA that force us, Israelis to play in other countries.
Haifa had to play in Cyprus because of UEFA scandal decision. But the troubles didn’t end there after the Cyprus's made some problems to Haifa when they want to come.
So after a lot of pain and plans Maccabi Haifa played against Blasina the Belarusian side and Sweep them by four goals to nil. Haifa played well from the beginning and Blasina didn’t stand a chance to beat the Israeli Champions. Rafi Cohen the striker opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Zanu passed the ball between two Belarusian defenders to Ruso, who found Cohen free near the 5 line, Cohen did confused and put the first goal of the night. Rafi Cohen also scored the second goal, after he stole the rebound from Blasina defense and scored beautifully.
The third goal really killed Blasina, it came seconds before the end of the first half. Pralia passed to Ruso who slammed home great strike in the net, 0-3 to Haifa in the end of the first half.
Haifa almost scored her 4th goal but missed a lot of chances, even in the first half they had some opportunities the miss. 5 minutes to the gong the 4th goal finally came, Rafi Cohen lift ball from the side and Oshelgon, a new sign in Haifa, conquer the fans with a great header in. Maccabi Haifa 4 Blasina 0.
Haifa: Davidovic 7; Harzi 6, Benado 7, Ajipor 6, Kessi 6; Zano 6,
Zoutautas 6(Almoshlino 69'), Ruso 8, Pralia 7, Katan 6(Oshlelgon 75'); Cohen 8
(Israelvic 86')
Blasina: Sinichin 4; Sadnav 4, Maliavco 4, Kokar 4, Gorbatchov 4; Ostrikov 4, Gormash 3(Grahdovoiv 45'- 5), Trohov 4, Shagoiko 4(Smrikov 75') ; Stripkis 5, Korolik 5.
Anton Strikov(Slovakia) refereed, in GSP stad. Nicosia, Cyprus.
two goals for Rafi Cohen
Did you know: Maccabi Tel Aviv was the first Israeli team ever that played in the UEFA Champions League qualify round but lost to Club Brugge 1-0 in Tel-Aviv and 0-3 in Brugge.
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