At the end of a great match: 2:3 for Ramat Gan over Maccabi Netanya
The 'Ordonim' secured a second victory in the Toto Cup at the expense of Roni Levy's team, whose winning streak was halted. Maxim Falkoschenko scored against his former club and chose not to celebrate, while Luan Campos and David Asanka also found the net. Matheus Dabo scored a brace for the hosts.
At the end of a great match: 2:3 for Ramat Gan over Maccabi Netanya. The 'Ordonim' secured a second victory in the Toto Cup at the expense of Roni Levy's team, whose winning streak was halted. Maxim Falkoschenko scored against his former club and chose not to celebrate, while Luan Campos and David Asanka also found the net. Matheus Dabo scored a brace for the hosts.
The third round of the Toto Cup continued on Sunday with two parallel matches. In the marquee fixture, Maccabi Netanya hosted newly promoted Hapoel Ramat Gan at the Miriam Stadium. The 'Ordonim' maintained their momentum, winning 2:3 against the 'Diamonds', who had previously been undefeated.
The pace was high from the opening minute. Maccabi Netanya looked the better side, showing superiority over Masay Dego's team and creating chances, but it was Ramat Gan who scored first, striking against the run of play. In the 34th minute, Moshe Semel intercepted a ball in the box, moved left, and crossed for Luan Campos, who arrived from deep to head the ball into the net.
Maccabi Netanya was stunned, as were the fans in the stands, but Roni Levy's team responded quickly. Five minutes later, Maor Levy delivered a wonderful through ball to Matheus Dabo, who controlled it and calmly rolled it into the net during a one-on-one situation. The first half ended 1:1.
The second half began with substitutions from both coaches. Ramat Gan regained the lead in the 53rd minute with another header: following a counter-attack, Campos sent a precise pass to Idan Barnes, who crossed into the box to find an unmarked David Asanka, who headed home. In the 61st minute, the 'Ordonim' were awarded a penalty; Maxim Falkoschenko stepped up, remained composed, and scored, opting not to celebrate against his former team.
Late in the match, substitute Dolev Haziza was active and helped his team create opportunities. In the 87th minute, he made a strong run down the left wing and delivered a dangerous cross. Samuel Silva managed a slight touch, but the ball reached Dabo, who tapped it in from close range to set the final score at 2:3 for Ramat Gan.
