Israel Completes Dramatic 2-1 Comeback Victory Over Romania
Israel's youth team secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Romania in European Championship qualifying, led by goals from Liam Losky and Ido Yosef.
Israel's youth national team secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Romania on Saturday in the second matchday of the U19 European Championship qualifying round. Under the guidance of coach Ofir Haim, the blue-and-whites bounced back from an opening 3-2 defeat against Ukraine to claim their first win of the campaign.
Romania started stronger and took the lead in the 21st minute when Alexandru Bota converted a penalty kick following a foul by Itay Mahager on Căroiu inside the box. Israel pressed for an equalizer, with Liam Losky hitting the post in the 23rd minute, leaving the hosts trailing at halftime.
After the break, Haim's squad took control of the match, creating numerous scoring opportunities. The pressure finally paid off in the 85th minute when Losky found the back of the net to level the score at 1-1. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90th+3rd minute, substitute Ido Yosef scored a dramatic winner to complete the stunning comeback.
Israel will face Italy on Tuesday in their final group fixture, while Romania plays Ukraine. The top three teams in the group will advance to the final qualifying round for the 2027 Euros, though a potential technical defeat against Ukraine due to making six substitutions remains a pending issue for the Israeli side.
