Roi Mishpati managed to keep his goal locked for 82 minutes before Igor Matanovic’s header into the top corner sealed Freiburg’s 1-0 victory.
At the end of the match at the Eurppa Park that resulted with a sixth defeat of the campaign, Mishpati said: “We felt it was close. We created a few good chances, but in the last ten minutes they really pinned us back. That’s how our campaign has looked, we suffer and work hard, and in the end concede a goal. But to be honest, they scored a great goal. We move forward from here.”
Mishapti who pulled a stunning reflex save midway through the first half as Maccabi were hanging on, reflected: “They delivered a corner to the near post and I reacted at the very last second, I did what I saw, and I’m happy with that save. Instinct.”
“Playing at this level is fun. Throughout the campaign we have been playing against top-level teams, and in the end it’s the small details that tip the balance. But it’s really enjoyable to play matches like these,” he added.
On his performance and the competition with Ofek Melika for the goalkeeper position, Mishpati said: “The coach knows what I’m worth and who I am. Ofek has been doing a great job so far, and anything I can give him, I give him. It’s good to have competition, and of course we push each other to deliver even better performances.”
