Four-nil and all at home. With qualification sealed by a result that was never in doubt and, of course, also facilitated by a sending-off after fifteen minutes of the second half that made the task easier for the Israelis of Maccai Haifa, who outclassed the Cypriots of Apollon, and who will now almost go on an away trip. There is little chance of seeing an overturned result. In fact, we would say nil, of course, as a clear difference was seen on the pitch in the match a week ago.
Confirmed also by what was in the end the final: a Maccabi Haifa that closed the file without any particular problems and that only awaits the end of the return match that will be a formality to toast the passage of the round. This match, too, having already given a verdict, should offer at least a few more emotions than the first leg.
Apollon play a friendly against Torino ©️LaPresse
The match between Apollon and Maccabi Haifa scheduled for Tuesday at 19:00 and valid for the return leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, will not be broadcast live on TV or streaming in Italy. No platform, satellite or streaming, has bought the rights to the preliminary round of Europe’s top competition.
The prediction
A draw. With one goal each at least. That’s the feeling. A match that, as far as the passage of the round is concerned, has nothing to say and which could therefore provide a certain amount of excitement for the fans present. Which will be few, of course. By now, what is done is done.
Apollon Limassol-Maccabi Haifa line-up of the match
APOLLON (3-4-1-2): Jovanovic; Peybernes, Janga, Roberge; Panagiotis, Spoljaric, Coll, Khammas; Ongenda; Pittas, Diguiny.
MACCABI HAIFA (4-3-3): Cohen; Sudgren, Planic, Goldberg, Cornud; Chery, Lavi, Mohamed; Haziza, Pierrot, David.
