It worked, but Slavia snatched an important win. It was nerves, Trpišovský admitted
“The whole match was nerves, it was played up and down,” coach Jindřich Trpišovský breathed. “After two losses, it is important that we return to the game of promotion.”
Right from the edge of the match, the contented people of Prague are very wronged. Goal Maccabi made a superb punch out in a difficult position. However, the referee did not see it as a mistake and VAR is missing in the Conference League.
The Slavists then suffered. Their game lacked pace, thought, a moment of surprise. It was clear how much the conductor Stanciu, who dropped out of the nomination just before the match due to a health problem, was missing.
Olaynka tried to focus his attacks down the middle. The only tricky situation on the other hand was solved by the goalkeeper Mandous.
⏲️ END Three points, a clean sheet! ?
We won the victory over Maccabi Haif thanks to Jan Kuchta’s only goal! ? #UECL #slahai pic.twitter.com/ThzstsGP7v
– SK Slavia Prague ??? (@slaviaofficial) November 4, 2021
The citizens of Prague managed to enter the second half. With 49 minutes played, Kuchta nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar. The guests complained in vain about the obvious elbow of Masopust in the face of the defender Maccabi just before the goal. Judge Steen was adamant, as in the case of the penalty (non) intervention on Kuchta at the beginning.
“I was in the right place at the right time and I broke through,” Jan Kuchta smirked. “We didn’t finish well, but otherwise we played fantastically.”
Trpišovský then launched the pit bull Krmenčík on the field to smash the Israeli defensive fortress. Twenty minutes before the end, Slavia could add insurance. Active Olaynka from the volley tricked the goalkeeper Cohen and after him Bah hit the crossbar.
49 ‘| HONZAAAAA KUUUUCHTAAAA?
Alex Bah was able to finish off the move from the left flank, but Cohen managed to deal with his shot but the shot went wide. #UECL
? ⚪️ 1: 0? ⚪️ #slahai pic.twitter.com/V1ft7jyMq2
– SK Slavia Prague ??? (@slaviaofficial) November 4, 2021
The Slavists wanted to secure the win with a second goal and pushed into the attack. But they left the back door open. However, holes in the home defense cannot be used by opponents from Haifa. Although the fans in Eden were really stunned again. In the setup, Slavia could have stolen Haziz’s win, but only the side net rippled up close.