June 1987, Ramat Gan Stadium. The 1980’s won’t be remembered as one of the Club’s best decades but the end of 1987 was surely one season that will never be forgotten. 15,000 Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa fans came to see the State Cup Final at Ramat Gan Stadium and this was also the opportunity to bid adieu to the great central defender Avi Cohen z”l who moved to Scotland the following season.

The first half ended goalless, but the second half was a totally different story. In the 54th minute Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead via Alon Natan. However, Armeli drew his side even 9 minute later, but in the 73rd minute Eli Drikes put the Yellow & Blue ahead once again while in the 86th minute Merili tied up the contest at 2:2 as the match went into overtime. How did it end? WATCH