Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded an important and emotional victory this evening (Tuesday) at Bloomfield Stadium as they beat leaders Hapoel Be’ersheva.
Dor Peretz enjoyed some memorable moments during his time at Maccabi Tel Aviv but the injury time winner he scored at Bloomfield against Hapoel Be’ersheva will go down as one he will never forget. The 30-year-old captain scored the only goal of the game that led Maccabi to victory over the Be’ersheva that kept his side’s championship dreams alive. After the final whistle, Peretz faced the TV cameras and said: “I had the privilege of celebrating an unforgettable moment today. I’ve had a few moments like this at Bloomfield, not many, and this is one I’ll never forget. These feelings and this moment are something very powerful.”
Peretz, who is the most experienced player in the side, and has won a fare share of trophies at Maccabi, is aware his side are back in the title race: “Two weeks ago I stood here and the gap in the table was 10 points. I was asked then whether Maccabi Tel Aviv were out of it and if the race was over.”
Despite the doubts surrounding the team, Peretz made it clear that belief inside the dressing room never wavered: “I believe everything is always open. In the end, our goal is to keep going, one game at a time. That’s our main objective right now.”
