Masccabi’s keeper who kept a clean sheet for the 10th match this season said after the victory over Maccabi Bnei Reineh at Nof Hagallil’s Green stadium: “It was a very important match to win, just like every other match. We came to play here after not playing a league match for a long time as we knew it is important to return to league action on the front foot. We wanted to restart the second league round properly as there in no better way than winning and keeping a clean sheet”.

The 22-year-old keeper who so far this season conceded only 6 goals and has the best defensive record in the league, added: “We have many more matches still left to play as we work very hard every week and always focus on the next match – this is how one makes progress”.