Maccabi Petah Tikva Triumphs in First Preseason Friendly
Strong Performance Against Hapoel Jerusalem
Maccabi Petah Tikva showcased their readiness for the upcoming season with an impressive 3-0 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in their first preseason friendly, held on Friday morning. Despite the absence of new signing Vitaly Dmyshkan, who will join the team tomorrow, Maccabi demonstrated strong performance on the pitch.
Key Players Shine
The team’s success was bolstered by goals from Amir Alturri and a pair from trialist Shachaf Sapir, who delivered a stellar performance and will continue training with the squad. Goalkeeper Marco Wolf, who recently returned to Israel, started the match, while other notable newcomers included Ben Wahba and Mohamed Khatib, both of whom were included in the starting lineup.
Match Highlights
- Final Score: Maccabi Petah Tikva 3 – Hapoel Jerusalem 0
- Goals:
– Amir Alturri
– Shachaf Sapir (2 goals)
Squad Development and Transfers
Looking ahead, the club is actively seeking two foreign signings to fortify their roster, indicating that no additional Israeli players are currently being pursued. The upcoming schedule includes another friendly match against Bnei Yehuda on Monday, followed by encounters with Hapoel Rishon Lezion, Hapoel Ramat Gan, and Maccabi Herzliya, all leading up to their training camp scheduled for July 20.
Starting Lineup
Maccabi Petah Tikva’s starting eleven for the match included:
- Marco Wolf (Goalkeeper)
- Mohamed Hindi
- Ben Wahba
- Guy Dzanet
- Aviv Salem
- Idan Cohen
- Niv Yehoshua
- Eyal Inbarum
- Liran Hazan
- Amir Alturri
- Mohamed Khatib
Additional players who contributed to the match were Maor Erlich, Paz Shiffman, Ran Meir, Itai Shalev, Liam Shahar, Gal Matok, Hader Fox, Eili Tza’iri, Amit Benay, Itai Baruch, and Idan Cohen.
The upcoming training sessions and matches will be crucial in preparing the team for the start of the season and determining the final squad composition