Maccabi Tel Aviv will complete their 9-day training camp in Antalya tomorrow, but before returning back to Israel Vladimir Ivic’s side scored six in a nine-goal thriller against Adana Demirspor .
It took Maccabi four minutes to create the first goal-scoring opportunity as Gabi Kanichowsky dispossessed a Demirspor opponent and released Djordje Jonavovic whose effort sailed wide.
Benjamin Stambouli tested Daniel Peretz with a long range effort which was equalled by the Maccabi keeper in the 10th minute. But a minute later Peretz could do nothing to deny Samet Akaydin who sent a powerful header to give Vincenzo Montella’s the lead.
Maccabi didn’t take long to level the score as Enric Saborit carved the Turkish defence to release Kanichowsky whose powerful right foot shot proved too powerful for Demirspor’s keeper Ertac Ozbir.
Kanichowsky continued to torment the Turkish defence as the diminutive midfielder found the back of the net in the 24th minute once again only to be denied by the linesman who raised his flag for offside.
Four minutes later Maccabi completed the comeback as Saborit and Djordje Jovanovic combined well before the Serbian forward spotted Ozbir off his line and from a tight angle scored Maccabi’s second.
In the 35th minute Maccabi scored the third as Oscar Gloukh broke into the area before sending a perfect square ball allowing Matan Hozez to slide in and score from close range.
A solo effort by David Akintola on 39 saw his break into the area and skip past Peretz to tuck the ball home, cut the deficit and edge Demirspor back into the game.
Ivic made three changes at the restart as Eyal Golasa came in for Dan Glazer, Joris van Overeem replaced Kanichowsky and Gloukh made way for Parfait Guiagon.
Two minutes after his introduction, Golasa saw his effort from the edge of the area creep wide of the post.
Maccabi increased their lead in the 53rd minute as Hozez met Sahar Piven’s pinpoint cross with a powerful header for his second on the night and Maccabi’s fourth.
Two minutes later Maccabi’s blitz continued as Joris van Overeem fed Jovanovic who grabbed his second on the night and Maccabi’s fifth with a clinical finish on 55.
Ivic then introduced all his substitutes in the 58th minute, but 10 minutes later, Peretz, who was the only starter to remain on the pitch conceded the third from Younes Belhanda who made it 5-3.
In the 78th minute Dor Turgeman sealed Maccabi’s win as the young striker who was put through kept his calm and slotted in the sixth goal.
Parfait Guiagon, and Maor Kandil had chances to increase the lead even further but their efforts went wide as the full time whistle ended the entertaining friendly match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Daniel Peretz, Matan Hozez (Maor Kandil 58), Shahar Piven (Derrick Luckassen 58), Sheran Yeini (Dor Peretz 58), Enric Saborit (Nir Bitton 58), Ofir Davidzada (Yonatan Cohen 58), Dan Glazer (Joris van Overeem 46), Gabi Kanichowsky (Eyal Golasa 46), Oscar Gloukh (Parfait Guiagon 46), Eran Zahavi (Avi Rikan 58), Djordje Jovanovic (Dor Turgeman 58).
Adana Demirspor: Ertac Ozbir, Ismail Cokcalis, Semih Guler, Samet Akaydin, Abdurrahim Dursun, Gokhan Tore, Gokhan Inler, Benjamin Stambouli, David Akintola, Emre Akbaba, Britt Assombalonga.
