The 21-year-old Brazilian who scored his 11th goal in all competitions this season said at the end of the match: “I am delighted with the victory at a match which was very important for us. I hope we continue this way all the way to the championship. It was a vey important match, but there are eight matches still left to play. Every match is very important. We must remain focused but we can still be happy and celebrate the victory today.”

“We have a very good team” Patati said: “We are working very hard every day in order to play this way. We played well and I would like us to continue this way.”

When asked to compare life in Israel and Brazil, Patati added: “The atmosphere at matches are similar, stadiums are full and I would like to thank our fans who travelled here and helped us win the match today.”

Patati who joined Maccabi in the summer from Santos, said of his future plans: “I have a three year contract so I am here. I leave such matters for my agent but I would like to continue playing here as I am very happy here. Maccabi is like a family to me – everyone is helping me all the time including the fans”

Maccabi and Be’ersheva played each other in the league on 164 occasions with Maccabi winning 64, Be’ersheva winning 31 while 39 matches ended in a draw. The total goal tally currently stands on 189-113.

Be’ersheva hosted Maccabi for 65 matches, with Maccabi winning 24 league matches away from home while Be’ersheva won 21. Maccabi is the only team in the league with a positive record away to Be’ersheva out of the 26 clubs who played away to Be’ersheva for five matches or more.

Maccabi’s record in the 17 matches which were hosted at Turner since it was opened currently stands on 5 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats.

The highest victory at Turner was a 6-1 Toto Cup rout on the opening match of the 2023/24 season with Eran Zahavi (3), Yonatan Cohen, Dor Peretz and Dan Biton scoring the goals.

Maccabi’s highest victory in the league at Tuner was 4-0 on the final day of the 2018/19 season. An own goal by John Ogu, Yonatan Cohen, Avi Rikan and Eli Dasa scored Maccabi’s goals.

Eighty-three Maccabi players featured against Be’ersheva in the league.

Dor Peretz holds Maccabi’s appearance record at Turner with 10 while Ofir Davidzada and Avi Rikan featured 9 matches each.

Twelve players scored for Maccabi in the league at Turner. Eran Zahavi, Dor Peretz and Yonatan Cohen scored 2 goals each.  

Be’ersheva’s coach Ran Kuzukh faced Maccabi 7 times in the league of which Maccabi won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Maccabi and Be’ersheva locked horns in the Playoff for 24 matches of which Maccabi won 10, lost 6 while 8 matches were drawn.

Under the current league format Maccabi met Be’ersheva for the second Playoff match (MD28) four times. In 2014 and in 2015 Maccabi hosted the fixture at Bloomfield winning both matches twice. A Barak Badash brace in 2014 led Maccabi a 2-0 victory and in 2015 an Eran Zahavi brace and a goal by Tal Ben Chaim gave Maccabi a 3-1 victory. Be’ersheva hosted the fixture in 2016 (1-1) and 2017 (0-1).

Maccabi return to league action from the international break with a top of the table clash away to leaders Hapoel Be’ersheva on Monday. Zarko Lazetic’s side beat Be’ersheva 1-0 when both sides met at Bloomfield earlier this season and were held to a 2-2 draw at the corresponding fixture at Turner. Maccabi are currently on 60 points at second place with the best away record in the league, one point adrift of Be’ersheva who are unbeaten at home.     

Gabi Kanichowsky, who faced the media for the pre-match press conference spoke of the importance of the match in the context of the title race. “It is a key match, but there are several matches still left to play. Be’ersheva must still travel and play us at home. Obviously, we would like to be top, so it will be a very good and interesting match.” The 27-year-old midfielder who was left out of Israel’s squad that played Estonia and Norway and enjoyed some time off during the international break, reflected: “We are used to this, it happens every year, there is plenty of motivation when you receive a week off. You return hungrier as we are facing the final run-in, so this holiday is good. It is a key match and everyone is excited.”

Kanichowsky who played 185 matches for Maccabi in all competitions and has won several trophies at Maccabi, rejected claims that the hunger is something exclusive for his teams’ opponents: “I am just as excited as I was last season and even hungrier than last season despite winning the league title together with several players here. You want to win the championship in every year and this season is no different. I am sure the other side also wish to do so as well. We are experienced and know to deal with crucial matches, but it will be tough, and we must come prepared.”

Kanichowsky remained with his feet firmly on the ground as he added: “Be’ersheva were top spot until now and deserve a lot of credit, while we were competing in Europe, yet the gap remained minimal, so we also deserve some respect. We know that people tend to disrespect Maccabi Tel Aviv, but we also know what we are worth. Tomorrow, we want to just turn it around.”

Kanichowsky, who this season scored 3 and assisted 12 more goals in 40 appearances in comparison to 11 and 11 in 53 matches during the previous campaign, reflected: “What I am contributing to this team is just like last season if not more. The media tends to look at the numbers, it is there given right but I am focused on my own game and know what I am worth. I think that the coach also knows what I am worth, so I am ok with that.”

Maccabi return to league action from the international break with a top of the table clash away to leaders Hapoel Be’ersheva on Monday. Zarko Lazetic’s side beat Be’ersheva 1-0 when both sides met at Bloomfield earlier this season and were held to a 2-2 draw at the corresponding fixture at Turner. Maccabi are currently on 60 points at second place with the best away record in the league, one point adrift of Be’ersheva who are unbeaten at home.     

 

Gabi Kanichowsky, who faced the media for the pre-match press conference spoke of the importance of the match in the context of the title race. “It is a key match, but there are several matches still left to play. Be’ersheva must still travel and play us at home. Obviously, we would like to be top, so it will be a very good and interesting match.” The 27-year-old midfielder who was left out of Israel’s squad that played Estonia and Norway and enjoyed some time off during the international break, reflected: “We are used to this, it happens every year, there is plenty of motivation when you receive a week off. You return hungrier as we are facing the final run-in, so this holiday is good. It is a key match and everyone is excited.”

Kanichowsky who played 185 matches for Maccabi in all competitions and has won several trophies at Maccabi, rejected claims that the hunger is something exclusive for his teams’ opponents: “I am just as excited as I was last season and even hungrier than last season despite winning the league title together with several players here. You want to win the championship in every year and this season is no different. I am sure the other side also wish to do so as well. We are experienced and know to deal with crucial matches, but it will be tough, and we must come prepared.”

Kanichowsky remained with his feet firmly on the ground as he added: “Be’ersheva were top spot until now and deserve a lot of credit, while we were competing in Europe, yet the gap remained minimal, so we also deserve some respect. We know that people tend to disrespect Maccabi Tel Aviv, but we also know what we are worth. Tomorrow, we want to just turn it around.”

Kanichowsky, who this season scored 3 and assisted 12 more goals in 40 appearances in comparison to 11 and 11 in 53 matches during the previous campaign, reflected: “What I am contributing to this team is just like last season if not more. The media tends to look at the numbers, it is there given right but I am focused on my own game and know what I am worth. I think that the coach also knows what I am worth, so I am ok with that.”